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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.62, 5,134.58 and 2,042.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.62, 5,134.58 and 2,042.03 is: 2,818.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.62 : 5,134.58 = 2,042.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.62/5,134.58 = 2,042.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.62x = 5,134.58 × 2,042.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.62x = 10,484,930.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,930.51/3,720.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.06

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