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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.49, 5,164.55 and 2,063.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.49, 5,164.55 and 2,063.85 is: 2,848.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.49 : 5,164.55 = 2,063.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.49/5,164.55 = 2,063.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.49x = 5,164.55 × 2,063.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.49x = 10,658,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,658,856.52/3,742.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.07

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