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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.76, 5,117.90 and 2,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.76, 5,117.90 and 2,029.86 is: 2,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.76 : 5,117.90 = 2,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.76/5,117.90 = 2,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.76x = 5,117.90 × 2,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.76x = 10,388,620.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,388,620.49/3,708.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.10

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