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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,743.78, 5,166.56 and 2,065.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,743.78, 5,166.56 and 2,065.25 is: 2,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,743.78 : 5,166.56 = 2,065.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,743.78/5,166.56 = 2,065.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,743.78x = 5,166.56 × 2,065.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,743.78x = 10,670,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,670,227.71/3,743.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.12

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