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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.50 and 2,048.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.14, 5,143.50 and 2,048.73 is: 2,827.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.14 : 5,143.50 = 2,048.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.14/5,143.50 = 2,048.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.14x = 5,143.50 × 2,048.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.14x = 10,537,642.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,642.76/3,727.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.27

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