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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.41, 5,120.36 and 2,054.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.41, 5,120.36 and 2,054.41 is: 2,835.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.41 : 5,120.36 = 2,054.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.41/5,120.36 = 2,054.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.41x = 5,120.36 × 2,054.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.41x = 10,519,305.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,519,305.99/3,710.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,835.08

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