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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.25, 5,117.23 and 2,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.25, 5,117.23 and 2,029.74 is: 2,800.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.25 : 5,117.23 = 2,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.25/5,117.23 = 2,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.25x = 5,117.23 × 2,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.25x = 10,386,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,386,646.42/3,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.96

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