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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.03, 5,116.95 and 2,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.03, 5,116.95 and 2,029.44 is: 2,800.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.03 : 5,116.95 = 2,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.03/5,116.95 = 2,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.03x = 5,116.95 × 2,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.03x = 10,384,543.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,543.01/3,708.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.56

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