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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.45, 5,117.61 and 2,029.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.45, 5,117.61 and 2,029.85 is: 2,801.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.45 : 5,117.61 = 2,029.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.45/5,117.61 = 2,029.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.45x = 5,117.61 × 2,029.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.45x = 10,387,955.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,387,955.07/3,708.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.16

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