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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.43, 5,134.34 and 2,041.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.43, 5,134.34 and 2,041.91 is: 2,817.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.43 : 5,134.34 = 2,041.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.43/5,134.34 = 2,041.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.43x = 5,134.34 × 2,041.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.43x = 10,483,860.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,860.19/3,720.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.92

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