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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.60, 5,135.86 and 2,042.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.60, 5,135.86 and 2,042.98 is: 2,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.60 : 5,135.86 = 2,042.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.60/5,135.86 = 2,042.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.60x = 5,135.86 × 2,042.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.60x = 10,492,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,459.26/3,721.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.34

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