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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.37, 5,123.13 and 2,033.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.37, 5,123.13 and 2,033.75 is: 2,806.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.37 : 5,123.13 = 2,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.37/5,123.13 = 2,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.37x = 5,123.13 × 2,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.37x = 10,419,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,140.02/3,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.60

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