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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.52, 5,123.08 and 2,033.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.52, 5,123.08 and 2,033.59 is: 2,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.52 : 5,123.08 = 2,033.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.52/5,123.08 = 2,033.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.52x = 5,123.08 × 2,033.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.52x = 10,418,244.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,244.26/3,712.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.25

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