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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,723.62, 5,138.27 and 2,045.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,723.62, 5,138.27 and 2,045.03 is: 2,821.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,723.62 : 5,138.27 = 2,045.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,723.62/5,138.27 = 2,045.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,723.62x = 5,138.27 × 2,045.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,723.62x = 10,507,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,880.38/3,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,821.96

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