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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.77, 5,123.62 and 2,034.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.77, 5,123.62 and 2,034.29 is: 2,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.77 : 5,123.62 = 2,034.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.77/5,123.62 = 2,034.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.77x = 5,123.62 × 2,034.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.77x = 10,422,908.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,908.40/3,712.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.31

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