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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.13, 5,164.94 and 2,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.13, 5,164.94 and 2,149.02 is: 2,966.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.13 : 5,164.94 = 2,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.13/5,164.94 = 2,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.13x = 5,164.94 × 2,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.13x = 11,099,564.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,099,564.73/3,742.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.11

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