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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.64, 5,112.20 and 2,025.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.64, 5,112.20 and 2,025.72 is: 2,795.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.64 : 5,112.20 = 2,025.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.64/5,112.20 = 2,025.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.64x = 5,112.20 × 2,025.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.64x = 10,355,860.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,355,860.22/3,704.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.37

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