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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.11, 5,143.22 and 2,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.11, 5,143.22 and 2,048.73 is: 2,827.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.11 : 5,143.22 = 2,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.11/5,143.22 = 2,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.11x = 5,143.22 × 2,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.11x = 10,537,058.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,058.87/3,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.14

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