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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,725.98, 5,141.83 and 2,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,725.98, 5,141.83 and 2,024.47 is: 2,793.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,725.98 : 5,141.83 = 2,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,725.98/5,141.83 = 2,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,725.98x = 5,141.83 × 2,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,725.98x = 10,409,480.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,480.58/3,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.76

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