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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.01, 5,164.20 and 2,063.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.01, 5,164.20 and 2,063.42 is: 2,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.01 : 5,164.20 = 2,063.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.01/5,164.20 = 2,063.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.01x = 5,164.20 × 2,063.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.01x = 10,655,887.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,887.74/3,742.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.64

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