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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.33, 5,111.77 and 2,025.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.33, 5,111.77 and 2,025.43 is: 2,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.33 : 5,111.77 = 2,025.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.33/5,111.77 = 2,025.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.33x = 5,111.77 × 2,025.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.33x = 10,353,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,532.31/3,704.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.98

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