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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.63, 5,120.73 and 2,032.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.63, 5,120.73 and 2,032.01 is: 2,804.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.63 : 5,120.73 = 2,032.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.63/5,120.73 = 2,032.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.63x = 5,120.73 × 2,032.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.63x = 10,405,368.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,405,368.17/3,710.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.20

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