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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.15, 5,136.33 and 2,043.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.15, 5,136.33 and 2,043.54 is: 2,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.15 : 5,136.33 = 2,043.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.15/5,136.33 = 2,043.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.15x = 5,136.33 × 2,043.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.15x = 10,496,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,308.65/3,722.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,819.96

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