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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.39, 5,112.19 and 2,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.39, 5,112.19 and 2,025.70 is: 2,795.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.39 : 5,112.19 = 2,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.39/5,112.19 = 2,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.39x = 5,112.19 × 2,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.39x = 10,355,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,742.79/3,704.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.53

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