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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,728.07, 5,144.85 and 2,049.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,728.07, 5,144.85 and 2,049.55 is: 2,828.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,728.07 : 5,144.85 = 2,049.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,728.07/5,144.85 = 2,049.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,728.07x = 5,144.85 × 2,049.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,728.07x = 10,544,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,614.46/3,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,828.44

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