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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.93, 5,133.63 and 2,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.93, 5,133.63 and 2,041.45 is: 2,817.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.93 : 5,133.63 = 2,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.93/5,133.63 = 2,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.93x = 5,133.63 × 2,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.93x = 10,480,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,061.18/3,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.28

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