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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.37, 5,121.75 and 2,032.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.37, 5,121.75 and 2,032.75 is: 2,805.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.37 : 5,121.75 = 2,032.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.37/5,121.75 = 2,032.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.37x = 5,121.75 × 2,032.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.37x = 10,411,211.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,211.70/3,711.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.22

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