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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.30, 5,121.56 and 2,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.30, 5,121.56 and 2,032.67 is: 2,805.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.30 : 5,121.56 = 2,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.30/5,121.56 = 2,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.30x = 5,121.56 × 2,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.30x = 10,410,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,410,459.25/3,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.07

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