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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,722.63, 5,137.20 and 2,044.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,722.63, 5,137.20 and 2,044.01 is: 2,820.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,722.63 : 5,137.20 = 2,044.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,722.63/5,137.20 = 2,044.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,722.63x = 5,137.20 × 2,044.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,722.63x = 10,500,462.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,462.49/3,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.71

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