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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,764.21, 5,194.46 and 2,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,764.21, 5,194.46 and 2,062.75 is: 2,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,764.21 : 5,194.46 = 2,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,764.21/5,194.46 = 2,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,764.21x = 5,194.46 × 2,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,764.21x = 10,714,872.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,714,872.37/3,764.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,846.51

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