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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.23, 5,135.18 and 2,042.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.23, 5,135.18 and 2,042.69 is: 2,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.23 : 5,135.18 = 2,042.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.23/5,135.18 = 2,042.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.23x = 5,135.18 × 2,042.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.23x = 10,489,544.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,544.94/3,721.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.84

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