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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.56, 5,166.12 and 2,064.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.56, 5,166.12 and 2,064.92 is: 2,849.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.56 : 5,166.12 = 2,064.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.56/5,166.12 = 2,064.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.56x = 5,166.12 × 2,064.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.56x = 10,667,624.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,624.51/3,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.59

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