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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.02, 5,118.33 and 2,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.02, 5,118.33 and 2,030.40 is: 2,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.02 : 5,118.33 = 2,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.02/5,118.33 = 2,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.02x = 5,118.33 × 2,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.02x = 10,392,257.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,257.23/3,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.89

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