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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.04, 5,140.69 and 2,046.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.04, 5,140.69 and 2,046.63 is: 2,824.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.04 : 5,140.69 = 2,046.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.04/5,140.69 = 2,046.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.04x = 5,140.69 × 2,046.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.04x = 10,521,090.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,090.37/3,725.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.42

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