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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.35, 5,139.66 and 2,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.35, 5,139.66 and 2,045.91 is: 2,823.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.35 : 5,139.66 = 2,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.35/5,139.66 = 2,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.35x = 5,139.66 × 2,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.35x = 10,515,294.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,294.64/3,724.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.39

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