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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.20, 5,139.53 and 2,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.20, 5,139.53 and 2,045.80 is: 2,823.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.20 : 5,139.53 = 2,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.20/5,139.53 = 2,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.20x = 5,139.53 × 2,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.20x = 10,514,450.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,450.47/3,724.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.28

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