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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.14, 5,135.19 and 2,042.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.14, 5,135.19 and 2,042.55 is: 2,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.14 : 5,135.19 = 2,042.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.14/5,135.19 = 2,042.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.14x = 5,135.19 × 2,042.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.14x = 10,488,882.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,488,882.33/3,721.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.73

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