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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.52, 5,112.28 and 2,025.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.52, 5,112.28 and 2,025.98 is: 2,795.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.52 : 5,112.28 = 2,025.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.52/5,112.28 = 2,025.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.52x = 5,112.28 × 2,025.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.52x = 10,357,377.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,377.03/3,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.88

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