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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.99, 5,133.60 and 2,041.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.99, 5,133.60 and 2,041.41 is: 2,817.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.99 : 5,133.60 = 2,041.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.99/5,133.60 = 2,041.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.99x = 5,133.60 × 2,041.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.99x = 10,479,782.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,479,782.38/3,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.16

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