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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.94, 5,136.21 and 2,043.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.94, 5,136.21 and 2,043.33 is: 2,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.94 : 5,136.21 = 2,043.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.94/5,136.21 = 2,043.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.94x = 5,136.21 × 2,043.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.94x = 10,494,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,971.98/3,721.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.76

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