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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.06, 5,137.72 and 2,044.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.06, 5,137.72 and 2,044.46 is: 2,821.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.06 : 5,137.72 = 2,044.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.06/5,137.72 = 2,044.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.06x = 5,137.72 × 2,044.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.06x = 10,503,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,863.03/3,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.30

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