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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.66, 5,132.96 and 2,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.66, 5,132.96 and 2,041.03 is: 2,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.66 : 5,132.96 = 2,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.66/5,132.96 = 2,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.66x = 5,132.96 × 2,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.66x = 10,476,529.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,476,529.21/3,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.53

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