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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.16, 5,164.22 and 2,063.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.16, 5,164.22 and 2,063.63 is: 2,847.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.16 : 5,164.22 = 2,063.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.16/5,164.22 = 2,063.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.16x = 5,164.22 × 2,063.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.16x = 10,657,039.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,039.32/3,742.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.83

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