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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.26, 5,135.46 and 2,042.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.26, 5,135.46 and 2,042.76 is: 2,819.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.26 : 5,135.46 = 2,042.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.26/5,135.46 = 2,042.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.26x = 5,135.46 × 2,042.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.26x = 10,490,512.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,490,512.27/3,721.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.08

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