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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.60, 5,136.99 and 2,044.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.60, 5,136.99 and 2,044.23 is: 2,820.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.60 : 5,136.99 = 2,044.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.60/5,136.99 = 2,044.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.60x = 5,136.99 × 2,044.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.60x = 10,501,189.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,189.07/3,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.93

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