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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.54, 5,116.50 and 2,029.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.54, 5,116.50 and 2,029.04 is: 2,800.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.54 : 5,116.50 = 2,029.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.54/5,116.50 = 2,029.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.54x = 5,116.50 × 2,029.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.54x = 10,381,583.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,583.16/3,707.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.13

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