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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.04, 5,143.24 and 2,048.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.04, 5,143.24 and 2,048.44 is: 2,826.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.04 : 5,143.24 = 2,048.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.04/5,143.24 = 2,048.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.04x = 5,143.24 × 2,048.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.04x = 10,535,618.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,535,618.55/3,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.81

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