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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.45, 5,163.22 and 2,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.45, 5,163.22 and 2,062.98 is: 2,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.45 : 5,163.22 = 2,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.45/5,163.22 = 2,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.45x = 5,163.22 × 2,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.45x = 10,651,619.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,619.60/3,741.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.92

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