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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.91, 5,133.63 and 2,041.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.91, 5,133.63 and 2,041.38 is: 2,817.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.91 : 5,133.63 = 2,041.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.91/5,133.63 = 2,041.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.91x = 5,133.63 × 2,041.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.91x = 10,479,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,687.59/3,719.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.19

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