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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.18, 5,163.98 and 2,063.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.18, 5,163.98 and 2,063.66 is: 2,847.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.18 : 5,163.98 = 2,063.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.18/5,163.98 = 2,063.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.18x = 5,163.98 × 2,063.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.18x = 10,656,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,656,698.97/3,742.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.72

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