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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.50, 5,121.76 and 2,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.50, 5,121.76 and 2,032.87 is: 2,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.50 : 5,121.76 = 2,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.50/5,121.76 = 2,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.50x = 5,121.76 × 2,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.50x = 10,411,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,411,885.06/3,711.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.30

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