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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,711.89, 5,122.20 and 2,033.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,711.89, 5,122.20 and 2,033.29 is: 2,805.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,711.89 : 5,122.20 = 2,033.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,711.89/5,122.20 = 2,033.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,711.89x = 5,122.20 × 2,033.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,711.89x = 10,414,918.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,918.04/3,711.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.83

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