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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.51, 5,112.37 and 2,025.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.51, 5,112.37 and 2,025.82 is: 2,795.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.51 : 5,112.37 = 2,025.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.51/5,112.37 = 2,025.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.51x = 5,112.37 × 2,025.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.51x = 10,356,731.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,356,731.26/3,704.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.71

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