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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.89, 5,164.95 and 2,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.89, 5,164.95 and 2,064.20 is: 2,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.89 : 5,164.95 = 2,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.89/5,164.95 = 2,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.89x = 5,164.95 × 2,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.89x = 10,661,502.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,661,502.70/3,742.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.47

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