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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.07, 5,122.46 and 2,033.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.07, 5,122.46 and 2,033.17 is: 2,805.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.07 : 5,122.46 = 2,033.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.07/5,122.46 = 2,033.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.07x = 5,122.46 × 2,033.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.07x = 10,414,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,824.27/3,712.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805.66

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