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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.51, 5,121.86 and 2,032.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.51, 5,121.86 and 2,032.90 is: 2,805.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.51 : 5,121.86 = 2,032.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.51/5,121.86 = 2,032.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.51x = 5,121.86 × 2,032.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.51x = 10,412,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,412,206.22/3,711.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.38

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