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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.11, 5,133.65 and 2,041.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.11, 5,133.65 and 2,041.47 is: 2,817.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.11 : 5,133.65 = 2,041.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.11/5,133.65 = 2,041.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.11x = 5,133.65 × 2,041.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.11x = 10,480,182.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,480,182.26/3,720.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.17

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