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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.34 and 2,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.34 and 2,048.54 is: 2,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,143.34 = 2,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,143.34 = 2,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,143.34 × 2,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 10,536,337.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,536,337.72/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826.93

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