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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,721.96, 5,136.32 and 2,043.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,721.96, 5,136.32 and 2,043.52 is: 2,820.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,721.96 : 5,136.32 = 2,043.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,721.96/5,136.32 = 2,043.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,721.96x = 5,136.32 × 2,043.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,721.96x = 10,496,172.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,172.65/3,721.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.07

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