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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.60, 5,133.11 and 2,040.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.60, 5,133.11 and 2,040.90 is: 2,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.60 : 5,133.11 = 2,040.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.60/5,133.11 = 2,040.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.60x = 5,133.11 × 2,040.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.60x = 10,476,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,153.99/3,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.48

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