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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.04, 5,117.19 and 2,029.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.04, 5,117.19 and 2,029.54 is: 2,800.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.04 : 5,117.19 = 2,029.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.04/5,117.19 = 2,029.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.04x = 5,117.19 × 2,029.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.04x = 10,385,541.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,541.79/3,708.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.82

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