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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.00, 5,163.93 and 2,063.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.00, 5,163.93 and 2,063.48 is: 2,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.00 : 5,163.93 = 2,063.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.00/5,163.93 = 2,063.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.00x = 5,163.93 × 2,063.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.00x = 10,655,675.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,675.31/3,742.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.59

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