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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.50, 5,112.18 and 2,025.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.50, 5,112.18 and 2,025.91 is: 2,795.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.50 : 5,112.18 = 2,025.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.50/5,112.18 = 2,025.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.50x = 5,112.18 × 2,025.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.50x = 10,356,822.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,822.97/3,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.74

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