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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.08, 5,119.99 and 2,031.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.08, 5,119.99 and 2,031.56 is: 2,803.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.08 : 5,119.99 = 2,031.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.08/5,119.99 = 2,031.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.08x = 5,119.99 × 2,031.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.08x = 10,401,536.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,401,536.21/3,710.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.59

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