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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.37, 5,165.51 and 2,064.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.37, 5,165.51 and 2,064.38 is: 2,848.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.37 : 5,165.51 = 2,064.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.37/5,165.51 = 2,064.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.37x = 5,165.51 × 2,064.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.37x = 10,663,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,663,539.38/3,743.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.65

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