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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.65, 5,140.26 and 2,046.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.65, 5,140.26 and 2,046.06 is: 2,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.65 : 5,140.26 = 2,046.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.65/5,140.26 = 2,046.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.65x = 5,140.26 × 2,046.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.65x = 10,517,280.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,280.38/3,724.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.70

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