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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.99, 5,135.20 and 2,042.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.99, 5,135.20 and 2,042.57 is: 2,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.99 : 5,135.20 = 2,042.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.99/5,135.20 = 2,042.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.99x = 5,135.20 × 2,042.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.99x = 10,488,984.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,984.31/3,720.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.87

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