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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.96, 5,164.16 and 2,063.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.96, 5,164.16 and 2,063.38 is: 2,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.96 : 5,164.16 = 2,063.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.96/5,164.16 = 2,063.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.96x = 5,164.16 × 2,063.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.96x = 10,655,624.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,624.46/3,741.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.61

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