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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.30, 5,164.41 and 2,063.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.30, 5,164.41 and 2,063.77 is: 2,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.30 : 5,164.41 = 2,063.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.30/5,164.41 = 2,063.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.30x = 5,164.41 × 2,063.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.30x = 10,658,154.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,154.43/3,742.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.02

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