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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.37, 5,124.43 and 2,034.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.37, 5,124.43 and 2,034.79 is: 2,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.37 : 5,124.43 = 2,034.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.37/5,124.43 = 2,034.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.37x = 5,124.43 × 2,034.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.37x = 10,427,138.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,138.92/3,713.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.00

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