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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.05, 5,165.12 and 2,064.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.05, 5,165.12 and 2,064.52 is: 2,848.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.05 : 5,165.12 = 2,064.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.05/5,165.12 = 2,064.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.05x = 5,165.12 × 2,064.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.05x = 10,663,478.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,478.05/3,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.88

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