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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.86, 5,165.30 and 2,064.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.86, 5,165.30 and 2,064.46 is: 2,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.86 : 5,165.30 = 2,064.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.86/5,165.30 = 2,064.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.86x = 5,165.30 × 2,064.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.86x = 10,663,555.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,555.24/3,742.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.04

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