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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.28, 5,134.08 and 2,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.28, 5,134.08 and 2,041.76 is: 2,817.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.28 : 5,134.08 = 2,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.28/5,134.08 = 2,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.28x = 5,134.08 × 2,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.28x = 10,482,559.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,559.18/3,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.68

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