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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.05, 5,123.82 and 2,034.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.05, 5,123.82 and 2,034.15 is: 2,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.05 : 5,123.82 = 2,034.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.05/5,123.82 = 2,034.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.05x = 5,123.82 × 2,034.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.05x = 10,422,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,618.45/3,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.02

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