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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.84, 5,134.98 and 2,042.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.84, 5,134.98 and 2,042.34 is: 2,818.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.84 : 5,134.98 = 2,042.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.84/5,134.98 = 2,042.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.84x = 5,134.98 × 2,042.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.84x = 10,487,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,487,375.05/3,720.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.55

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