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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.24, 5,122.95 and 2,033.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.24, 5,122.95 and 2,033.62 is: 2,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.24 : 5,122.95 = 2,033.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.24/5,122.95 = 2,033.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.24x = 5,122.95 × 2,033.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.24x = 10,418,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,133.58/3,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.43

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