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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.29, 5,111.85 and 2,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.29, 5,111.85 and 2,025.70 is: 2,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.29 : 5,111.85 = 2,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.29/5,111.85 = 2,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.29x = 5,111.85 × 2,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.29x = 10,355,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,074.55/3,704.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.43

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