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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.14, 5,121.36 and 2,032.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.14, 5,121.36 and 2,032.55 is: 2,804.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.14 : 5,121.36 = 2,032.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.14/5,121.36 = 2,032.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.14x = 5,121.36 × 2,032.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.14x = 10,409,397.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,397.20/3,711.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.91

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