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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.97, 5,141.84 and 2,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.97, 5,141.84 and 2,047.41 is: 2,825.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.97 : 5,141.84 = 2,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.97/5,141.84 = 2,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.97x = 5,141.84 × 2,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.97x = 10,527,434.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,527,434.04/3,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.42

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