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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.30, 5,164.33 and 2,063.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.30, 5,164.33 and 2,063.62 is: 2,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.30 : 5,164.33 = 2,063.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.30/5,164.33 = 2,063.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.30x = 5,164.33 × 2,063.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.30x = 10,657,214.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,657,214.67/3,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.77

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