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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.82, 5,164.98 and 2,064.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.82, 5,164.98 and 2,064.21 is: 2,848.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.82 : 5,164.98 = 2,064.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.82/5,164.98 = 2,064.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.82x = 5,164.98 × 2,064.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.82x = 10,661,603.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,603.37/3,742.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.55

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