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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.38, 5,124.53 and 2,034.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.38, 5,124.53 and 2,034.76 is: 2,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.38 : 5,124.53 = 2,034.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.38/5,124.53 = 2,034.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.38x = 5,124.53 × 2,034.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.38x = 10,427,188.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,188.66/3,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.00

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