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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.83, 5,143.11 and 2,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.83, 5,143.11 and 2,048.34 is: 2,826.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.83 : 5,143.11 = 2,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.83/5,143.11 = 2,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.83x = 5,143.11 × 2,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.83x = 10,534,849.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,849.54/3,726.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.76

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