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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.06, 5,140.48 and 2,046.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.06, 5,140.48 and 2,046.46 is: 2,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.06 : 5,140.48 = 2,046.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.06/5,140.48 = 2,046.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.06x = 5,140.48 × 2,046.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.06x = 10,519,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,786.70/3,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.06

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