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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.14, 5,122.74 and 2,033.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.14, 5,122.74 and 2,033.55 is: 2,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.14 : 5,122.74 = 2,033.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.14/5,122.74 = 2,033.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.14x = 5,122.74 × 2,033.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.14x = 10,417,355.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,355.55/3,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.29

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