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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.39, 5,167.02 and 2,065.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.39, 5,167.02 and 2,065.71 is: 2,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.39 : 5,167.02 = 2,065.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.39/5,167.02 = 2,065.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.39x = 5,167.02 × 2,065.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.39x = 10,673,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,673,539.05/3,744.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.54

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