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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.60, 5,120.43 and 2,031.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.60, 5,120.43 and 2,031.92 is: 2,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.60 : 5,120.43 = 2,031.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.60/5,120.43 = 2,031.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.60x = 5,120.43 × 2,031.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.60x = 10,404,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,404,304.13/3,710.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803.94

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