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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.60, 5,166.27 and 2,065.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.60, 5,166.27 and 2,065.10 is: 2,849.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.60 : 5,166.27 = 2,065.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.60/5,166.27 = 2,065.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.60x = 5,166.27 × 2,065.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.60x = 10,668,864.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,668,864.18/3,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.89

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