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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.34, 5,121.81 and 2,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.34, 5,121.81 and 2,032.90 is: 2,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.34 : 5,121.81 = 2,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.34/5,121.81 = 2,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.34x = 5,121.81 × 2,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.34x = 10,412,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,109.03/3,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.48

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