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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,731.41, 5,143.52 and 2,785.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,731.41, 5,143.52 and 2,785.84 is: 3,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,731.41 : 5,143.52 = 2,785.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,731.41/5,143.52 = 2,785.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,731.41x = 5,143.52 × 2,785.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,731.41x = 14,329,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,329,017.86/3,731.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.11

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