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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.77, 5,141.63 and 2,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.77, 5,141.63 and 2,047.33 is: 2,825.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.77 : 5,141.63 = 2,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.77/5,141.63 = 2,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.77x = 5,141.63 × 2,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.77x = 10,526,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,613.35/3,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.35

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