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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.17, 5,163.88 and 2,063.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.17, 5,163.88 and 2,063.45 is: 2,847.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.17 : 5,163.88 = 2,063.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.17/5,163.88 = 2,063.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.17x = 5,163.88 × 2,063.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.17x = 10,655,408.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,655,408.19/3,742.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.39

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