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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.30, 5,124.14 and 2,034.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.30, 5,124.14 and 2,034.38 is: 2,807.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.30 : 5,124.14 = 2,034.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.30/5,124.14 = 2,034.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.30x = 5,124.14 × 2,034.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.30x = 10,424,412.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,424,412.14/3,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.32

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