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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.42, 5,166.09 and 2,064.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.42, 5,166.09 and 2,064.85 is: 2,849.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.42 : 5,166.09 = 2,064.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.42/5,166.09 = 2,064.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.42x = 5,166.09 × 2,064.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.42x = 10,667,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,175.11/3,743.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.58

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