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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.94, 5,141.57 and 2,047.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.94, 5,141.57 and 2,047.02 is: 2,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.94 : 5,141.57 = 2,047.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.94/5,141.57 = 2,047.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.94x = 5,141.57 × 2,047.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.94x = 10,524,896.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,524,896.62/3,725.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.76

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