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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.14, 5,165.78 and 2,064.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.14, 5,165.78 and 2,064.55 is: 2,849.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.14 : 5,165.78 = 2,064.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.14/5,165.78 = 2,064.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.14x = 5,165.78 × 2,064.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.14x = 10,664,985.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,664,985.27/3,743.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.21

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