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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.36, 5,121.48 and 2,032.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.36, 5,121.48 and 2,032.44 is: 2,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.36 : 5,121.48 = 2,032.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.36/5,121.48 = 2,032.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.36x = 5,121.48 × 2,032.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.36x = 10,409,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,409,100.81/3,711.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,804.66

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