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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.64, 5,165.91 and 2,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.64, 5,165.91 and 2,064.96 is: 2,849.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.64 : 5,165.91 = 2,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.64/5,165.91 = 2,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.64x = 5,165.91 × 2,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.64x = 10,667,397.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,397.51/3,743.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.47

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