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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.12, 5,143.38 and 2,025.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.12, 5,143.38 and 2,025.66 is: 2,795.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.12 : 5,143.38 = 2,025.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.12/5,143.38 = 2,025.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.12x = 5,143.38 × 2,025.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.12x = 10,418,739.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,739.13/3,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.39

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