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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.11, 5,165.51 and 2,064.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.11, 5,165.51 and 2,064.56 is: 2,849.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.11 : 5,165.51 = 2,064.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.11/5,165.51 = 2,064.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.11x = 5,165.51 × 2,064.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.11x = 10,664,517.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,517.59/3,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.11

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