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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,710.98, 5,121.15 and 2,032.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,710.98, 5,121.15 and 2,032.49 is: 2,804.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,710.98 : 5,121.15 = 2,032.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,710.98/5,121.15 = 2,032.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,710.98x = 5,121.15 × 2,032.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,710.98x = 10,408,686.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,408,686.16/3,710.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.83

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