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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.41, 5,162.97 and 2,062.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.41, 5,162.97 and 2,062.77 is: 2,846.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.41 : 5,162.97 = 2,062.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.41/5,162.97 = 2,062.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.41x = 5,162.97 × 2,062.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.41x = 10,650,019.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,650,019.63/3,741.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.53

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