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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.04, 5,165.34 and 2,064.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.04, 5,165.34 and 2,064.61 is: 2,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.04 : 5,165.34 = 2,064.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.04/5,165.34 = 2,064.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.04x = 5,165.34 × 2,064.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.04x = 10,664,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,411.33/3,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.13

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