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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.43, 5,120.10 and 2,031.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.43, 5,120.10 and 2,031.80 is: 2,803.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.43 : 5,120.10 = 2,031.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.43/5,120.10 = 2,031.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.43x = 5,120.10 × 2,031.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.43x = 10,402,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,993.58/3,710.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.72

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