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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.26, 5,124.29 and 2,034.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.26, 5,124.29 and 2,034.77 is: 2,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.26 : 5,124.29 = 2,034.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.26/5,124.29 = 2,034.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.26x = 5,124.29 × 2,034.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.26x = 10,426,751.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,751.56/3,713.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.98

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