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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.52, 5,165.65 and 2,064.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.52, 5,165.65 and 2,064.82 is: 2,849.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.52 : 5,165.65 = 2,064.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.52/5,165.65 = 2,064.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.52x = 5,165.65 × 2,064.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.52x = 10,666,137.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,666,137.43/3,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.23

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