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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,741.49, 5,163.23 and 2,039.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,741.49, 5,163.23 and 2,039.99 is: 2,815.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,741.49 : 5,163.23 = 2,039.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,741.49/5,163.23 = 2,039.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,741.49x = 5,163.23 × 2,039.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,741.49x = 10,532,927.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,532,927.37/3,741.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.17

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