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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.74, 5,134.69 and 2,042.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.74, 5,134.69 and 2,042.31 is: 2,818.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.74 : 5,134.69 = 2,042.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.74/5,134.69 = 2,042.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.74x = 5,134.69 × 2,042.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.74x = 10,486,604.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,486,604.37/3,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.42

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