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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.10, 5,140.44 and 2,046.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.10, 5,140.44 and 2,046.73 is: 2,824.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.10 : 5,140.44 = 2,046.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.10/5,140.44 = 2,046.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.10x = 5,140.44 × 2,046.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.10x = 10,521,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,092.76/3,725.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.38

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