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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.07, 5,118.46 and 2,030.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.07, 5,118.46 and 2,030.45 is: 2,801.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.07 : 5,118.46 = 2,030.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.07/5,118.46 = 2,030.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.07x = 5,118.46 × 2,030.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.07x = 10,392,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,777.11/3,709.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.99

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