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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.68, 5,140.20 and 2,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.68, 5,140.20 and 2,046.15 is: 2,823.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.68 : 5,140.20 = 2,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.68/5,140.20 = 2,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.68x = 5,140.20 × 2,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.68x = 10,517,620.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,620.23/3,724.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.76

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