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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.44, 5,121.79 and 2,032.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.44, 5,121.79 and 2,032.96 is: 2,805.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.44 : 5,121.79 = 2,032.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.44/5,121.79 = 2,032.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.44x = 5,121.79 × 2,032.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.44x = 10,412,371.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,371.13/3,711.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.48

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