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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.84, 5,165.03 and 2,064.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.84, 5,165.03 and 2,064.22 is: 2,848.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.84 : 5,165.03 = 2,064.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.84/5,165.03 = 2,064.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.84x = 5,165.03 × 2,064.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.84x = 10,661,734.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,734.99/3,742.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.57

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