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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.31, 5,111.96 and 2,025.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.31, 5,111.96 and 2,025.68 is: 2,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.31 : 5,111.96 = 2,025.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.31/5,111.96 = 2,025.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.31x = 5,111.96 × 2,025.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.31x = 10,355,159.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,159.44/3,704.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.44

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