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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.57, 5,137.04 and 2,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.57, 5,137.04 and 2,043.96 is: 2,820.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.57 : 5,137.04 = 2,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.57/5,137.04 = 2,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.57x = 5,137.04 × 2,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.57x = 10,499,894.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,894.06/3,722.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.61

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