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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.27, 5,134.03 and 2,041.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.27, 5,134.03 and 2,041.65 is: 2,817.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.27 : 5,134.03 = 2,041.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.27/5,134.03 = 2,041.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.27x = 5,134.03 × 2,041.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.27x = 10,481,887.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,481,887.25/3,720.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.51

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