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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.44, 5,164.40 and 2,063.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.44, 5,164.40 and 2,063.76 is: 2,847.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.44 : 5,164.40 = 2,063.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.44/5,164.40 = 2,063.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.44x = 5,164.40 × 2,063.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.44x = 10,658,082.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,082.14/3,742.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.90

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