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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.11, 5,163.04 and 2,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.11, 5,163.04 and 2,062.67 is: 2,846.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.11 : 5,163.04 = 2,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.11/5,163.04 = 2,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.11x = 5,163.04 × 2,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.11x = 10,649,647.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,647.72/3,741.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.65

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