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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.26, 5,143.50 and 2,048.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.26, 5,143.50 and 2,048.66 is: 2,827.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.26 : 5,143.50 = 2,048.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.26/5,143.50 = 2,048.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.26x = 5,143.50 × 2,048.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.26x = 10,537,293.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,537,293.61/3,727.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.09

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