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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.30, 5,165.75 and 2,064.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.30, 5,165.75 and 2,064.69 is: 2,849.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.30 : 5,165.75 = 2,064.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.30/5,165.75 = 2,064.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.30x = 5,165.75 × 2,064.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.30x = 10,665,677.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,665,677.53/3,743.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.27

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