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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.93, 5,136.32 and 2,043.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.93, 5,136.32 and 2,043.50 is: 2,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.93 : 5,136.32 = 2,043.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.93/5,136.32 = 2,043.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.93x = 5,136.32 × 2,043.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.93x = 10,496,049.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,049.35/3,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.05

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