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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.04, 5,126.52 and 2,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.04, 5,126.52 and 2,833.36 is: 3,911.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.04 : 5,126.52 = 2,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.04/5,126.52 = 2,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.04x = 5,126.52 × 2,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.04x = 14,525,276.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,525,276.71/3,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,911.96

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