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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.37, 5,164.77 and 2,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.37, 5,164.77 and 2,064.10 is: 2,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.37 : 5,164.77 = 2,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.37/5,164.77 = 2,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.37x = 5,164.77 × 2,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.37x = 10,660,601.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,601.76/3,742.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.62

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