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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.48, 5,121.84 and 2,033.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.48, 5,121.84 and 2,033.00 is: 2,805.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.48 : 5,121.84 = 2,033.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.48/5,121.84 = 2,033.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.48x = 5,121.84 × 2,033.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.48x = 10,412,675.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,675.11/3,711.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.53

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