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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.48, 5,134.74 and 2,065.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.48, 5,134.74 and 2,065.48 is: 2,849.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.48 : 5,134.74 = 2,065.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.48/5,134.74 = 2,065.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.48x = 5,134.74 × 2,065.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.48x = 10,605,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,605,702.78/3,721.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849.86

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