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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.36, 5,163.18 and 2,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.36, 5,163.18 and 2,062.86 is: 2,846.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.36 : 5,163.18 = 2,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.36/5,163.18 = 2,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.36x = 5,163.18 × 2,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.36x = 10,650,917.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,917.49/3,741.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.80

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