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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.64, 5,144.16 and 2,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.64, 5,144.16 and 2,049.20 is: 2,827.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.64 : 5,144.16 = 2,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.64/5,144.16 = 2,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.64x = 5,144.16 × 2,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.64x = 10,541,412.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,412.67/3,727.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827.91

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