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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.04, 5,137.92 and 2,044.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.04, 5,137.92 and 2,044.60 is: 2,821.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.04 : 5,137.92 = 2,044.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.04/5,137.92 = 2,044.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.04x = 5,137.92 × 2,044.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.04x = 10,504,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,991.23/3,723.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.62

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