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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.50, 5,117.97 and 2,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.50, 5,117.97 and 2,052.50 is: 2,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.50 : 5,117.97 = 2,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.50/5,117.97 = 2,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.50x = 5,117.97 × 2,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.50x = 10,504,633.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,633.43/3,708.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,832.58

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