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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,726.96, 5,143.12 and 2,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,726.96, 5,143.12 and 2,048.40 is: 2,826.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,726.96 : 5,143.12 = 2,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,726.96/5,143.12 = 2,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,726.96x = 5,143.12 × 2,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,726.96x = 10,535,167.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,167.01/3,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.75

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