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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.43, 5,167.28 and 2,065.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.43, 5,167.28 and 2,065.85 is: 2,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.43 : 5,167.28 = 2,065.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.43/5,167.28 = 2,065.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.43x = 5,167.28 × 2,065.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.43x = 10,674,802.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,802.14/3,744.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.85

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