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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.14, 5,172.42 and 2,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.14, 5,172.42 and 2,046.77 is: 2,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.14 : 5,172.42 = 2,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.14/5,172.42 = 2,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.14x = 5,172.42 × 2,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.14x = 10,586,728.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,586,728.22/3,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,824.53

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