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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.42, 5,141.22 and 2,046.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.42, 5,141.22 and 2,046.90 is: 2,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.42 : 5,141.22 = 2,046.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.42/5,141.22 = 2,046.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.42x = 5,141.22 × 2,046.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.42x = 10,523,563.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,563.22/3,725.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.80

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