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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.11, 5,165.40 and 2,064.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.11, 5,165.40 and 2,064.50 is: 2,848.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.11 : 5,165.40 = 2,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.11/5,165.40 = 2,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.11x = 5,165.40 × 2,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.11x = 10,663,968.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,968.30/3,743.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.96

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