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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.25, 5,132.57 and 2,063.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.25, 5,132.57 and 2,063.25 is: 2,847.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.25 : 5,132.57 = 2,063.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.25/5,132.57 = 2,063.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.25x = 5,132.57 × 2,063.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.25x = 10,589,764.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,764.74/3,719.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.29

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