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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.73, 5,164.96 and 2,064.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.73, 5,164.96 and 2,064.24 is: 2,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.73 : 5,164.96 = 2,064.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.73/5,164.96 = 2,064.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.73x = 5,164.96 × 2,064.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.73x = 10,661,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,711.87/3,742.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.65

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