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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,727.90, 5,144.58 and 2,049.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,727.90, 5,144.58 and 2,049.46 is: 2,828.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,727.90 : 5,144.58 = 2,049.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,727.90/5,144.58 = 2,049.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,727.90x = 5,144.58 × 2,049.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,727.90x = 10,543,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,610.93/3,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.30

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