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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.99, 5,118.18 and 2,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.99, 5,118.18 and 2,030.42 is: 2,801.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.99 : 5,118.18 = 2,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.99/5,118.18 = 2,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.99x = 5,118.18 × 2,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.99x = 10,392,029.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,029.44/3,708.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.85

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