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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.02, 5,137.74 and 2,044.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.02, 5,137.74 and 2,044.42 is: 2,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.02 : 5,137.74 = 2,044.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.02/5,137.74 = 2,044.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.02x = 5,137.74 × 2,044.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.02x = 10,503,698.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,698.41/3,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.28

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