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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.48, 5,132.88 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.48, 5,132.88 and 2,040.90 is: 2,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.48 : 5,132.88 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.48/5,132.88 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.48x = 5,132.88 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.48x = 10,475,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,694.79/3,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.44

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