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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.77, 5,119.29 and 2,030.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.77, 5,119.29 and 2,030.86 is: 2,802.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.77 : 5,119.29 = 2,030.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.77/5,119.29 = 2,030.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.77x = 5,119.29 × 2,030.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.77x = 10,396,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,396,539.55/3,709.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.47

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