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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.05, 5,124.02 and 2,034.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.05, 5,124.02 and 2,034.57 is: 2,807.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.05 : 5,124.02 = 2,034.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.05/5,124.02 = 2,034.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.05x = 5,124.02 × 2,034.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.05x = 10,425,177.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,177.37/3,713.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.71

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