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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.25, 5,106.35 and 2,044.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.25, 5,106.35 and 2,044.25 is: 2,821.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.25 : 5,106.35 = 2,044.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.25/5,106.35 = 2,044.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.25x = 5,106.35 × 2,044.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.25x = 10,438,655.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,655.99/3,700.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.07

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