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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.71, 5,141.57 and 2,047.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.71, 5,141.57 and 2,047.22 is: 2,825.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.71 : 5,141.57 = 2,047.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.71/5,141.57 = 2,047.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.71x = 5,141.57 × 2,047.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.71x = 10,525,908.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,908.27/3,725.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.21

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