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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.54, 5,137.29 and 2,043.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.54, 5,137.29 and 2,043.93 is: 2,820.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.54 : 5,137.29 = 2,043.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.54/5,137.29 = 2,043.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.54x = 5,137.29 × 2,043.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.54x = 10,500,241.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,241.88/3,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.72

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