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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712, 5,122.88 and 2,056.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712, 5,122.88 and 2,056.32 is: 2,837.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712 : 5,122.88 = 2,056.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712/5,122.88 = 2,056.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712x = 5,122.88 × 2,056.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712x = 10,534,280.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,534,280.60/3,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837.90

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