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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.85, 5,135.96 and 2,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.85, 5,135.96 and 2,043.48 is: 2,819.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.85 : 5,135.96 = 2,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.85/5,135.96 = 2,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.85x = 5,135.96 × 2,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.85x = 10,495,215.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,495,215.53/3,721.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.89

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