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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.06, 5,133.63 and 2,018.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.06, 5,133.63 and 2,018.54 is: 2,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.06 : 5,133.63 = 2,018.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.06/5,133.63 = 2,018.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.06x = 5,133.63 × 2,018.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.06x = 10,362,437.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,362,437.50/3,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.56

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