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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.10, 5,137.62 and 2,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.10, 5,137.62 and 2,044.16 is: 2,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.10 : 5,137.62 = 2,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.10/5,137.62 = 2,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.10x = 5,137.62 × 2,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.10x = 10,502,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,123.41/3,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820.80

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