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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.85, 5,116.75 and 2,029.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.85, 5,116.75 and 2,029.26 is: 2,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.85 : 5,116.75 = 2,029.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.85/5,116.75 = 2,029.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.85x = 5,116.75 × 2,029.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.85x = 10,383,191.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,383,191.84/3,707.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.32

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