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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.53, 5,118.93 and 2,030.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.53, 5,118.93 and 2,030.63 is: 2,802.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.53 : 5,118.93 = 2,030.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.53/5,118.93 = 2,030.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.53x = 5,118.93 × 2,030.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.53x = 10,394,627.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,394,627.23/3,709.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.14

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