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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.01, 5,117.20 and 2,029.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.01, 5,117.20 and 2,029.32 is: 2,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.01 : 5,117.20 = 2,029.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.01/5,117.20 = 2,029.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.01x = 5,117.20 × 2,029.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.01x = 10,384,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,436.30/3,708.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.54

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