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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.97, 5,165.06 and 2,064.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.97, 5,165.06 and 2,064.29 is: 2,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.97 : 5,165.06 = 2,064.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.97/5,165.06 = 2,064.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.97x = 5,165.06 × 2,064.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.97x = 10,662,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,662,181.71/3,742.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.59

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