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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.26, 5,136.84 and 2,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.26, 5,136.84 and 2,043.76 is: 2,820.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.26 : 5,136.84 = 2,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.26/5,136.84 = 2,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.26x = 5,136.84 × 2,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.26x = 10,498,468.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,498,468.12/3,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.46

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