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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.48, 5,133.85 and 2,041.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.48, 5,133.85 and 2,041.89 is: 2,817.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.48 : 5,133.85 = 2,041.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.48/5,133.85 = 2,041.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.48x = 5,133.85 × 2,041.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.48x = 10,482,756.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,482,756.98/3,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.58

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