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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.33, 5,163.07 and 2,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.33, 5,163.07 and 2,062.80 is: 2,846.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.33 : 5,163.07 = 2,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.33/5,163.07 = 2,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.33x = 5,163.07 × 2,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.33x = 10,650,398.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,398.86/3,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.69

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