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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.93, 5,141.45 and 2,047.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.93, 5,141.45 and 2,047.32 is: 2,825.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.93 : 5,141.45 = 2,047.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.93/5,141.45 = 2,047.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.93x = 5,141.45 × 2,047.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.93x = 10,526,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,526,198.53/3,725.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.12

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