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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.20, 5,124.22 and 2,034.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.20, 5,124.22 and 2,034.62 is: 2,807.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.20 : 5,124.22 = 2,034.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.20/5,124.22 = 2,034.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.20x = 5,124.22 × 2,034.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.20x = 10,425,840.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,425,840.50/3,713.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.78

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