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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.16, 5,166.48 and 2,065.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.16, 5,166.48 and 2,065.43 is: 2,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.16 : 5,166.48 = 2,065.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.16/5,166.48 = 2,065.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.16x = 5,166.48 × 2,065.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.16x = 10,671,023.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,671,023.45/3,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.05

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