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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.63, 5,135.91 and 2,043.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.63, 5,135.91 and 2,043.01 is: 2,819.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.63 : 5,135.91 = 2,043.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.63/5,135.91 = 2,043.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.63x = 5,135.91 × 2,043.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.63x = 10,492,728.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,728.69/3,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.39

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