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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.04, 5,144.58 and 2,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.04, 5,144.58 and 2,049.45 is: 2,828.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.04 : 5,144.58 = 2,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.04/5,144.58 = 2,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.04x = 5,144.58 × 2,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.04x = 10,543,559.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,543,559.48/3,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.18

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