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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.54, 5,123.06 and 2,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.54, 5,123.06 and 2,033.64 is: 2,806.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.54 : 5,123.06 = 2,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.54/5,123.06 = 2,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.54x = 5,123.06 × 2,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.54x = 10,418,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,459.74/3,712.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.29

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