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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.25, 5,116.02 and 2,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.25, 5,116.02 and 2,051.25 is: 2,830.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.25 : 5,116.02 = 2,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.25/5,116.02 = 2,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.25x = 5,116.02 × 2,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.25x = 10,494,236.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,236.03/3,707.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830.73

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