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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.22, 5,117.14 and 2,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.22, 5,117.14 and 2,029.30 is: 2,800.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.22 : 5,117.14 = 2,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.22/5,117.14 = 2,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.22x = 5,117.14 × 2,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.22x = 10,384,212.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,384,212.20/3,708.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.32

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