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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.48, 5,138.48 and 2,045.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.48, 5,138.48 and 2,045.06 is: 2,822.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.48 : 5,138.48 = 2,045.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.48/5,138.48 = 2,045.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.48x = 5,138.48 × 2,045.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.48x = 10,508,499.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,499.91/3,723.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.23

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