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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.14, 5,164.29 and 2,063.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.14, 5,164.29 and 2,063.64 is: 2,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.14 : 5,164.29 = 2,063.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.14/5,164.29 = 2,063.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.14x = 5,164.29 × 2,063.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.14x = 10,657,235.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,235.42/3,742.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.90

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