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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.02, 5,140.43 and 2,046.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.02, 5,140.43 and 2,046.39 is: 2,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.02 : 5,140.43 = 2,046.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.02/5,140.43 = 2,046.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.02x = 5,140.43 × 2,046.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.02x = 10,519,324.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,324.55/3,725.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,823.96

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