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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.53, 5,141.14 and 2,046.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.53, 5,141.14 and 2,046.94 is: 2,824.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.53 : 5,141.14 = 2,046.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.53/5,141.14 = 2,046.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.53x = 5,141.14 × 2,046.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.53x = 10,523,587.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,523,587.14/3,725.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.72

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