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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.12, 5,139.34 and 2,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.12, 5,139.34 and 2,045.68 is: 2,823.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.12 : 5,139.34 = 2,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.12/5,139.34 = 2,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.12x = 5,139.34 × 2,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.12x = 10,513,437.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,437.32/3,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.07

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