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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.29, 5,136.58 and 2,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.29, 5,136.58 and 2,043.65 is: 2,820.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.29 : 5,136.58 = 2,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.29/5,136.58 = 2,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.29x = 5,136.58 × 2,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.29x = 10,497,371.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,371.72/3,722.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.14

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