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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,744.51, 5,167.31 and 2,065.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,744.51, 5,167.31 and 2,065.87 is: 2,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,744.51 : 5,167.31 = 2,065.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,744.51/5,167.31 = 2,065.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,744.51x = 5,167.31 × 2,065.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,744.51x = 10,674,990.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,990.71/3,744.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850.84

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