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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.46, 5,163.25 and 2,062.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.46, 5,163.25 and 2,062.92 is: 2,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.46 : 5,163.25 = 2,062.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.46/5,163.25 = 2,062.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.46x = 5,163.25 × 2,062.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.46x = 10,651,388.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,388.32/3,741.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.85

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