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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.44, 5,143.94 and 2,049

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.44, 5,143.94 and 2,049 is: 2,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.44 : 5,143.94 = 2,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.44/5,143.94 = 2,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.44x = 5,143.94 × 2,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.44x = 10,539,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,922.82/3,727.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.66

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