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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.46, 5,111.88 and 2,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.46, 5,111.88 and 2,025.50 is: 2,795.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.46 : 5,111.88 = 2,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.46/5,111.88 = 2,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.46x = 5,111.88 × 2,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.46x = 10,354,112.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,112.94/3,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.04

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