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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.72, 5,166.28 and 2,065.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.72, 5,166.28 and 2,065.13 is: 2,849.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.72 : 5,166.28 = 2,065.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.72/5,166.28 = 2,065.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.72x = 5,166.28 × 2,065.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.72x = 10,669,035.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,669,035.94/3,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.85

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