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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.19, 5,124.26 and 2,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.19, 5,124.26 and 2,034.75 is: 2,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.19 : 5,124.26 = 2,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.19/5,124.26 = 2,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.19x = 5,124.26 × 2,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.19x = 10,426,577.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,577.86/3,713.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.98

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