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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.65, 5,123.51 and 2,034.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.65, 5,123.51 and 2,034.02 is: 2,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.65 : 5,123.51 = 2,034.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.65/5,123.51 = 2,034.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.65x = 5,123.51 × 2,034.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.65x = 10,421,321.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,321.81/3,712.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.98

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