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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.04, 5,141.97 and 2,047.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.04, 5,141.97 and 2,047.49 is: 2,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.04 : 5,141.97 = 2,047.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.04/5,141.97 = 2,047.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.04x = 5,141.97 × 2,047.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.04x = 10,528,132.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,528,132.16/3,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.56

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