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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.77, 5,140.25 and 2,046.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.77, 5,140.25 and 2,046.33 is: 2,823.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.77 : 5,140.25 = 2,046.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.77/5,140.25 = 2,046.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.77x = 5,140.25 × 2,046.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.77x = 10,518,637.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,637.55/3,724.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.97

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