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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.59, 5,123.22 and 2,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.59, 5,123.22 and 2,033.96 is: 2,806.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.59 : 5,123.22 = 2,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.59/5,123.22 = 2,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.59x = 5,123.22 × 2,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.59x = 10,420,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,420,398.94/3,712.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.77

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