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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.22, 5,140.90 and 2,046.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.22, 5,140.90 and 2,046.67 is: 2,824.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.22 : 5,140.90 = 2,046.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.22/5,140.90 = 2,046.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.22x = 5,140.90 × 2,046.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.22x = 10,521,725.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,725.01/3,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.46

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