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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.23, 5,118.69 and 2,030.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.23, 5,118.69 and 2,030.62 is: 2,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.23 : 5,118.69 = 2,030.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.23/5,118.69 = 2,030.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.23x = 5,118.69 × 2,030.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.23x = 10,394,120.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,120.38/3,709.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.23

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