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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.58, 5,119.18 and 2,030.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.58, 5,119.18 and 2,030.97 is: 2,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.58 : 5,119.18 = 2,030.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.58/5,119.18 = 2,030.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.58x = 5,119.18 × 2,030.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.58x = 10,396,881.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,881.99/3,709.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.72

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