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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.43, 5,165.97 and 2,064.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.43, 5,165.97 and 2,064.91 is: 2,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.43 : 5,165.97 = 2,064.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.43/5,165.97 = 2,064.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.43x = 5,165.97 × 2,064.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.43x = 10,667,263.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,263.11/3,743.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.60

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