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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.04, 5,139.31 and 2,045.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.04, 5,139.31 and 2,045.63 is: 2,823.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.04 : 5,139.31 = 2,045.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.04/5,139.31 = 2,045.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.04x = 5,139.31 × 2,045.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.04x = 10,513,134.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,134.45/3,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.05

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