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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.36, 5,139.80 and 2,045.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.36, 5,139.80 and 2,045.84 is: 2,823.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.36 : 5,139.80 = 2,045.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.36/5,139.80 = 2,045.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.36x = 5,139.80 × 2,045.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.36x = 10,515,208.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,515,208.43/3,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.36

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