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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.29, 5,166.99 and 2,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.29, 5,166.99 and 2,065.64 is: 2,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.29 : 5,166.99 = 2,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.29/5,166.99 = 2,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.29x = 5,166.99 × 2,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.29x = 10,673,115.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,115.39/3,744.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.50

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