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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.66, 5,123.48 and 2,034.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.66, 5,123.48 and 2,034.04 is: 2,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.66 : 5,123.48 = 2,034.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.66/5,123.48 = 2,034.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.66x = 5,123.48 × 2,034.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.66x = 10,421,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,421,341.20/3,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,806.97

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