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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.10, 5,124.23 and 2,034.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.10, 5,124.23 and 2,034.65 is: 2,807.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.10 : 5,124.23 = 2,034.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.10/5,124.23 = 2,034.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.10x = 5,124.23 × 2,034.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.10x = 10,426,014.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,014.57/3,713.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.90

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