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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.93, 5,162.45 and 2,062.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.93, 5,162.45 and 2,062.34 is: 2,846.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.93 : 5,162.45 = 2,062.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.93/5,162.45 = 2,062.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.93x = 5,162.45 × 2,062.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.93x = 10,646,691.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,691.01/3,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.00

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