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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.33, 5,117.46 and 2,029.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.33, 5,117.46 and 2,029.72 is: 2,800.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.33 : 5,117.46 = 2,029.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.33/5,117.46 = 2,029.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.33x = 5,117.46 × 2,029.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.33x = 10,387,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,014.43/3,708.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,800.99

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