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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.12, 5,136.67 and 2,043.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.12, 5,136.67 and 2,043.60 is: 2,820.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.12 : 5,136.67 = 2,043.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.12/5,136.67 = 2,043.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.12x = 5,136.67 × 2,043.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.12x = 10,497,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,298.81/3,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.25

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