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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.03, 5,165.29 and 2,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.03, 5,165.29 and 2,064.40 is: 2,848.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.03 : 5,165.29 = 2,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.03/5,165.29 = 2,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.03x = 5,165.29 × 2,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.03x = 10,663,249.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,249.20/3,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.83

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