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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.78, 5,141.60 and 2,047.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.78, 5,141.60 and 2,047.13 is: 2,825.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.78 : 5,141.60 = 2,047.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.78/5,141.60 = 2,047.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.78x = 5,141.60 × 2,047.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.78x = 10,525,487.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,525,487.66/3,725.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.05

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