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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.23, 5,121.45 and 2,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.23, 5,121.45 and 2,032.62 is: 2,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.23 : 5,121.45 = 2,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.23/5,121.45 = 2,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.23x = 5,121.45 × 2,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.23x = 10,409,961.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,961.70/3,711.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.99

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