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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.83, 5,123.67 and 2,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.83, 5,123.67 and 2,034.21 is: 2,807.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.83 : 5,123.67 = 2,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.83/5,123.67 = 2,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.83x = 5,123.67 × 2,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.83x = 10,422,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,620.75/3,712.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.19

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