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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.45, 5,122.98 and 2,033.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.45, 5,122.98 and 2,033.53 is: 2,806.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.45 : 5,122.98 = 2,033.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.45/5,122.98 = 2,033.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.45x = 5,122.98 × 2,033.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.45x = 10,417,733.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,417,733.52/3,712.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.16

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