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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.42, 5,111.75 and 2,025.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.42, 5,111.75 and 2,025.69 is: 2,795.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.42 : 5,111.75 = 2,025.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.42/5,111.75 = 2,025.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.42x = 5,111.75 × 2,025.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.42x = 10,354,810.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,810.73/3,704.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.26

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