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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.60, 5,141.34 and 2,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.60, 5,141.34 and 2,047.04 is: 2,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.60 : 5,141.34 = 2,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.60/5,141.34 = 2,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.60x = 5,141.34 × 2,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.60x = 10,524,533.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,533.81/3,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.93

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