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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.11, 5,166.89 and 2,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.11, 5,166.89 and 2,065.56 is: 2,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.11 : 5,166.89 = 2,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.11/5,166.89 = 2,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.11x = 5,166.89 × 2,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.11x = 10,672,521.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,521.31/3,744.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.48

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