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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.06, 5,122.62 and 2,033.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.06, 5,122.62 and 2,033.45 is: 2,806.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.06 : 5,122.62 = 2,033.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.06/5,122.62 = 2,033.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.06x = 5,122.62 × 2,033.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.06x = 10,416,614.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,614.77/3,712.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.15

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