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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.67, 5,118.06 and 2,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.67, 5,118.06 and 2,030.17 is: 2,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.67 : 5,118.06 = 2,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.67/5,118.06 = 2,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.67x = 5,118.06 × 2,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.67x = 10,390,531.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,531.87/3,708.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.69

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