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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.96, 5,162.64 and 2,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.96, 5,162.64 and 2,062.24 is: 2,845.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.96 : 5,162.64 = 2,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.96/5,162.64 = 2,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.96x = 5,162.64 × 2,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.96x = 10,646,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,602.71/3,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.95

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