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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.46, 5,135.60 and 2,042.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.46, 5,135.60 and 2,042.93 is: 2,819.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.46 : 5,135.60 = 2,042.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.46/5,135.60 = 2,042.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.46x = 5,135.60 × 2,042.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.46x = 10,491,635.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,491,635.42/3,721.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.23

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