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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.84, 5,118.05 and 2,030.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.84, 5,118.05 and 2,030.21 is: 2,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.84 : 5,118.05 = 2,030.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.84/5,118.05 = 2,030.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.84x = 5,118.05 × 2,030.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.84x = 10,390,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,680.55/3,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.60

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