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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.52, 5,135.50 and 2,042.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.52, 5,135.50 and 2,042.64 is: 2,818.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.52 : 5,135.50 = 2,042.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.52/5,135.50 = 2,042.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.52x = 5,135.50 × 2,042.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.52x = 10,489,977.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,977.72/3,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.73

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