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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.33, 5,162.80 and 2,062.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.33, 5,162.80 and 2,062.65 is: 2,846.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.33 : 5,162.80 = 2,062.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.33/5,162.80 = 2,062.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.33x = 5,162.80 × 2,062.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.33x = 10,649,018.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,018.45/3,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.32

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