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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.47, 5,123.16 and 2,033.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.47, 5,123.16 and 2,033.85 is: 2,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.47 : 5,123.16 = 2,033.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.47/5,123.16 = 2,033.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.47x = 5,123.16 × 2,033.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.47x = 10,419,738.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,419,738.97/3,712.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.69

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