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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.57, 5,166.16 and 2,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.57, 5,166.16 and 2,064.96 is: 2,849.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.57 : 5,166.16 = 2,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.57/5,166.16 = 2,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.57x = 5,166.16 × 2,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.57x = 10,667,913.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,913.75/3,743.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.66

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