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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.47, 5,164.58 and 2,063.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.47, 5,164.58 and 2,063.94 is: 2,848.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.47 : 5,164.58 = 2,063.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.47/5,164.58 = 2,063.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.47x = 5,164.58 × 2,063.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.47x = 10,659,372.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,659,372.93/3,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.22

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