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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.99, 5,123.99 and 2,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.99, 5,123.99 and 2,034.38 is: 2,807.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.99 : 5,123.99 = 2,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.99/5,123.99 = 2,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.99x = 5,123.99 × 2,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.99x = 10,424,142.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,142.78/3,712.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.48

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