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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.52, 5,132.99 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.52, 5,132.99 and 2,040.90 is: 2,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.52 : 5,132.99 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.52/5,132.99 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.52x = 5,132.99 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.52x = 10,475,924.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,475,924.39/3,719.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.47

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