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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.08, 5,111.64 and 2,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.08, 5,111.64 and 2,025.48 is: 2,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.08 : 5,111.64 = 2,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.08/5,111.64 = 2,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.08x = 5,111.64 × 2,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.08x = 10,353,524.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,524.59/3,704.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.17

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