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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.89, 5,133.43 and 2,041.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.89, 5,133.43 and 2,041.25 is: 2,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.89 : 5,133.43 = 2,041.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.89/5,133.43 = 2,041.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.89x = 5,133.43 × 2,041.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.89x = 10,478,613.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,478,613.99/3,719.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,816.92

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