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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.80, 5,144.54 and 2,049.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.80, 5,144.54 and 2,049.35 is: 2,828.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.80 : 5,144.54 = 2,049.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.80/5,144.54 = 2,049.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.80x = 5,144.54 × 2,049.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.80x = 10,542,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,542,927.08/3,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.19

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