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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,724.79, 5,140.34 and 2,046.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,724.79, 5,140.34 and 2,046.38 is: 2,824.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,724.79 : 5,140.34 = 2,046.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,724.79/5,140.34 = 2,046.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,724.79x = 5,140.34 × 2,046.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,724.79x = 10,519,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,106.94/3,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.08

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