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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.03, 5,166.78 and 2,065.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.03, 5,166.78 and 2,065.50 is: 2,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.03 : 5,166.78 = 2,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.03/5,166.78 = 2,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.03x = 5,166.78 × 2,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.03x = 10,671,984.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,984.09/3,744.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.40

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