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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.05, 5,137.79 and 2,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.05, 5,137.79 and 2,044.43 is: 2,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.05 : 5,137.79 = 2,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.05/5,137.79 = 2,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.05x = 5,137.79 × 2,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.05x = 10,503,852.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,852.01/3,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.30

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