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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.97, 5,111.31 and 2,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.97, 5,111.31 and 2,025.45 is: 2,795.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.97 : 5,111.31 = 2,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.97/5,111.31 = 2,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.97x = 5,111.31 × 2,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.97x = 10,352,710.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,352,710.43/3,703.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.03

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