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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.02, 5,123.95 and 2,034.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.02, 5,123.95 and 2,034.47 is: 2,807.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.02 : 5,123.95 = 2,034.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.02/5,123.95 = 2,034.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.02x = 5,123.95 × 2,034.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.02x = 10,424,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,530.28/3,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.56

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