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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.83, 5,136.19 and 2,043.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.83, 5,136.19 and 2,043.39 is: 2,819.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.83 : 5,136.19 = 2,043.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.83/5,136.19 = 2,043.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.83x = 5,136.19 × 2,043.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.83x = 10,495,239.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,239.28/3,721.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.91

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