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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.25, 5,163.14 and 2,063.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.25, 5,163.14 and 2,063.01 is: 2,847.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.25 : 5,163.14 = 2,063.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.25/5,163.14 = 2,063.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.25x = 5,163.14 × 2,063.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.25x = 10,651,633.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,633.97/3,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.08

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