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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.68, 5,134.66 and 2,042.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.68, 5,134.66 and 2,042.21 is: 2,818.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.68 : 5,134.66 = 2,042.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.68/5,134.66 = 2,042.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.68x = 5,134.66 × 2,042.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.68x = 10,486,023.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,023.22/3,720.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.31

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