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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.48, 5,139.48 and 2,045.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.48, 5,139.48 and 2,045.88 is: 2,823.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.48 : 5,139.48 = 2,045.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.48/5,139.48 = 2,045.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.48x = 5,139.48 × 2,045.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.48x = 10,514,759.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,514,759.34/3,724.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.15

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