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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.07, 5,123.77 and 2,034.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.07, 5,123.77 and 2,034.21 is: 2,807.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.07 : 5,123.77 = 2,034.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.07/5,123.77 = 2,034.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.07x = 5,123.77 × 2,034.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.07x = 10,422,824.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,422,824.17/3,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.06

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