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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.41, 5,122.90 and 2,033.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.41, 5,122.90 and 2,033.47 is: 2,806.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.41 : 5,122.90 = 2,033.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.41/5,122.90 = 2,033.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.41x = 5,122.90 × 2,033.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.41x = 10,417,263.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,263.46/3,712.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.06

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