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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.09, 5,111.42 and 2,025.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.09, 5,111.42 and 2,025.18 is: 2,794.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.09 : 5,111.42 = 2,025.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.09/5,111.42 = 2,025.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.09x = 5,111.42 × 2,025.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.09x = 10,351,550.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,351,550.62/3,704.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.63

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