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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.96, 5,123.82 and 2,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.96, 5,123.82 and 2,034.40 is: 2,807.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.96 : 5,123.82 = 2,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.96/5,123.82 = 2,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.96x = 5,123.82 × 2,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.96x = 10,423,899.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,423,899.41/3,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.44

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