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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.38, 5,134.26 and 2,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.38, 5,134.26 and 2,041.85 is: 2,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.38 : 5,134.26 = 2,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.38/5,134.26 = 2,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.38x = 5,134.26 × 2,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.38x = 10,483,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,363.11/3,720.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.82

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