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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.60, 5,163.18 and 2,063.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.60, 5,163.18 and 2,063.03 is: 2,846.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.60 : 5,163.18 = 2,063.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.60/5,163.18 = 2,063.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.60x = 5,163.18 × 2,063.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.60x = 10,651,773.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,651,773.29/3,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.85

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