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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.20, 5,122.74 and 2,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.20, 5,122.74 and 2,033.64 is: 2,806.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.20 : 5,122.74 = 2,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.20/5,122.74 = 2,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.20x = 5,122.74 × 2,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.20x = 10,417,808.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,808.97/3,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.37

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