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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.94, 5,123.84 and 2,034.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.94, 5,123.84 and 2,034.44 is: 2,807.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.94 : 5,123.84 = 2,034.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.94/5,123.84 = 2,034.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.94x = 5,123.84 × 2,034.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.94x = 10,424,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,134.88/3,712.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.52

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