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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.33, 5,162.91 and 2,062.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.33, 5,162.91 and 2,062.71 is: 2,846.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.33 : 5,162.91 = 2,062.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.33/5,162.91 = 2,062.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.33x = 5,162.91 × 2,062.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.33x = 10,649,586.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,649,586.09/3,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.47

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