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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.52, 5,134.22 and 2,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.52, 5,134.22 and 2,041.92 is: 2,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.52 : 5,134.22 = 2,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.52/5,134.22 = 2,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.52x = 5,134.22 × 2,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.52x = 10,483,666.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,483,666.50/3,720.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817.80

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