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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.18, 5,165.63 and 2,064.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.18, 5,165.63 and 2,064.66 is: 2,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.18 : 5,165.63 = 2,064.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.18/5,165.63 = 2,064.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.18x = 5,165.63 × 2,064.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.18x = 10,665,233.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,233.48/3,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.24

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