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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.25, 5,140.94 and 2,046.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.25, 5,140.94 and 2,046.64 is: 2,824.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.25 : 5,140.94 = 2,046.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.25/5,140.94 = 2,046.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.25x = 5,140.94 × 2,046.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.25x = 10,521,652.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,521,652.85/3,725.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.41

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