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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.96, 5,165.26 and 2,064.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.96, 5,165.26 and 2,064.44 is: 2,848.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.96 : 5,165.26 = 2,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.96/5,165.26 = 2,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.96x = 5,165.26 × 2,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.96x = 10,663,369.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,369.35/3,742.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.91

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