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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.56, 5,165.10 and 2,064.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.56, 5,165.10 and 2,064.33 is: 2,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.56 : 5,165.10 = 2,064.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.56/5,165.10 = 2,064.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.56x = 5,165.10 × 2,064.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.56x = 10,662,470.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,470.88/3,742.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.98

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