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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.30, 5,141.09 and 2,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.30, 5,141.09 and 2,046.68 is: 2,824.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.30 : 5,141.09 = 2,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.30/5,141.09 = 2,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.30x = 5,141.09 × 2,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.30x = 10,522,155.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,522,155.85/3,725.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.52

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