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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.05, 5,164.10 and 2,063.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.05, 5,164.10 and 2,063.58 is: 2,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.05 : 5,164.10 = 2,063.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.05/5,164.10 = 2,063.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.05x = 5,164.10 × 2,063.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.05x = 10,656,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,523.14/3,742.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.78

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