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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.33, 5,120.13 and 2,031.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.33, 5,120.13 and 2,031.68 is: 2,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.33 : 5,120.13 = 2,031.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.33/5,120.13 = 2,031.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.33x = 5,120.13 × 2,031.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.33x = 10,402,440.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,440.12/3,710.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.65

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