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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.06, 5,124 and 2,034.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.06, 5,124 and 2,034.45 is: 2,807.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.06 : 5,124 = 2,034.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.06/5,124 = 2,034.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.06x = 5,124 × 2,034.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.06x = 10,424,521.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,521.80/3,713.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.53

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