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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.07, 5,122.59 and 2,033.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.07, 5,122.59 and 2,033.46 is: 2,806.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.07 : 5,122.59 = 2,033.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.07/5,122.59 = 2,033.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.07x = 5,122.59 × 2,033.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.07x = 10,416,581.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,416,581.86/3,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.14

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