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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.74, 5,111.30 and 2,025.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.74, 5,111.30 and 2,025.12 is: 2,794.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.74 : 5,111.30 = 2,025.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.74/5,111.30 = 2,025.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.74x = 5,111.30 × 2,025.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.74x = 10,350,985.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,350,985.73/3,703.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.74

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