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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.16, 5,132.49 and 2,040.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.16, 5,132.49 and 2,040.73 is: 2,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.16 : 5,132.49 = 2,040.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.16/5,132.49 = 2,040.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.16x = 5,132.49 × 2,040.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.16x = 10,474,026.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,474,026.32/3,719.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.23

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