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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.62, 5,135.98 and 2,043.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.62, 5,135.98 and 2,043.10 is: 2,819.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.62 : 5,135.98 = 2,043.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.62/5,135.98 = 2,043.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.62x = 5,135.98 × 2,043.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.62x = 10,493,320.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,493,320.74/3,721.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.56

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