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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.91, 5,123.85 and 2,034.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.91, 5,123.85 and 2,034.33 is: 2,807.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.91 : 5,123.85 = 2,034.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.91/5,123.85 = 2,034.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.91x = 5,123.85 × 2,034.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.91x = 10,423,601.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,601.77/3,712.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.39

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