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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.56, 5,112.30 and 2,025.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.56, 5,112.30 and 2,025.97 is: 2,795.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.56 : 5,112.30 = 2,025.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.56/5,112.30 = 2,025.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.56x = 5,112.30 × 2,025.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.56x = 10,357,378.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,357,378.61/3,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.85

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