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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.26, 5,122.91 and 2,033.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.26, 5,122.91 and 2,033.77 is: 2,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.26 : 5,122.91 = 2,033.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.26/5,122.91 = 2,033.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.26x = 5,122.91 × 2,033.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.26x = 10,418,820.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,820.67/3,712.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.60

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