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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,123.84 and 2,034.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,123.84 and 2,034.52 is: 2,807.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,123.84 = 2,034.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,123.84 = 2,034.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,123.84 × 2,034.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 10,424,554.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,554.96/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.55

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