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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.28, 5,119.97 and 2,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.28, 5,119.97 and 2,031.38 is: 2,803.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.28 : 5,119.97 = 2,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.28/5,119.97 = 2,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.28x = 5,119.97 × 2,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.28x = 10,400,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,400,568.90/3,710.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.18

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