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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.87, 5,162.32 and 2,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.87, 5,162.32 and 2,062.24 is: 2,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.87 : 5,162.32 = 2,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.87/5,162.32 = 2,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.87x = 5,162.32 × 2,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.87x = 10,645,944.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,645,944.09/3,740.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.85

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