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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.28, 5,111.94 and 2,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.28, 5,111.94 and 2,025.66 is: 2,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.28 : 5,111.94 = 2,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.28/5,111.94 = 2,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.28x = 5,111.94 × 2,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.28x = 10,355,052.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,052.38/3,704.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.43

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