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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.76, 5,164.91 and 2,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.76, 5,164.91 and 2,064.12 is: 2,848.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.76 : 5,164.91 = 2,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.76/5,164.91 = 2,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.76x = 5,164.91 × 2,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.76x = 10,660,983.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,660,983.71/3,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.43

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