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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.36, 5,166.93 and 2,065.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.36, 5,166.93 and 2,065.83 is: 2,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.36 : 5,166.93 = 2,065.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.36/5,166.93 = 2,065.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.36x = 5,166.93 × 2,065.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.36x = 10,673,999.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,999.00/3,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.69

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