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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.04, 5,122.60 and 2,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.04, 5,122.60 and 2,033.40 is: 2,806.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.04 : 5,122.60 = 2,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.04/5,122.60 = 2,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.04x = 5,122.60 × 2,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.04x = 10,416,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,294.84/3,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.08

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