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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.94, 5,111.40 and 2,025.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.94, 5,111.40 and 2,025.32 is: 2,794.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.94 : 5,111.40 = 2,025.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.94/5,111.40 = 2,025.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.94x = 5,111.40 × 2,025.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.94x = 10,352,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,220.65/3,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.92

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