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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.73, 5,138.07 and 2,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.73, 5,138.07 and 2,533.12 is: 3,497.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.73 : 5,138.07 = 2,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.73/5,138.07 = 2,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.73x = 5,138.07 × 2,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.73x = 13,015,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,309.52/3,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.12

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