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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.50, 5,112 and 2,025.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.50, 5,112 and 2,025.58 is: 2,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.50 : 5,112 = 2,025.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.50/5,112 = 2,025.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.50x = 5,112 × 2,025.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.50x = 10,354,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,354,764.96/3,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.19

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