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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.76, 5,141.68 and 2,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.76, 5,141.68 and 2,047.32 is: 2,825.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.76 : 5,141.68 = 2,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.76/5,141.68 = 2,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.76x = 5,141.68 × 2,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.76x = 10,526,664.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,664.30/3,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.37

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