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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.28, 5,142.29 and 2,047.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.28, 5,142.29 and 2,047.63 is: 2,825.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.28 : 5,142.29 = 2,047.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.28/5,142.29 = 2,047.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.28x = 5,142.29 × 2,047.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.28x = 10,529,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,529,507.27/3,726.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,825.74

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