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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.11, 5,164.35 and 2,063.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.11, 5,164.35 and 2,063.52 is: 2,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.11 : 5,164.35 = 2,063.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.11/5,164.35 = 2,063.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.11x = 5,164.35 × 2,063.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.11x = 10,656,703.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,703.37/3,742.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.78

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