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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.85, 5,162.33 and 2,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.85, 5,162.33 and 2,062.22 is: 2,845.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.85 : 5,162.33 = 2,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.85/5,162.33 = 2,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.85x = 5,162.33 × 2,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.85x = 10,645,839.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,839.52/3,740.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.83

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