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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.45, 5,164.61 and 2,063.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.45, 5,164.61 and 2,063.91 is: 2,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.45 : 5,164.61 = 2,063.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.45/5,164.61 = 2,063.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.45x = 5,164.61 × 2,063.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.45x = 10,659,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,295.38/3,742.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.22

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