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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.18, 5,163.95 and 2,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.18, 5,163.95 and 2,063.59 is: 2,847.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.18 : 5,163.95 = 2,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.18/5,163.95 = 2,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.18x = 5,163.95 × 2,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.18x = 10,656,267.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,267.83/3,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.61

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