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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.02, 5,162.21 and 2,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.02, 5,162.21 and 2,062.32 is: 2,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.02 : 5,162.21 = 2,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.02/5,162.21 = 2,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.02x = 5,162.21 × 2,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.02x = 10,646,106.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,646,106.99/3,741.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,845.78

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