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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.15, 5,119.81 and 2,031.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.15, 5,119.81 and 2,031.23 is: 2,802.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.15 : 5,119.81 = 2,031.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.15/5,119.81 = 2,031.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.15x = 5,119.81 × 2,031.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.15x = 10,399,501.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,399,501.51/3,710.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,802.99

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