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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.46, 5,124.50 and 2,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.46, 5,124.50 and 2,034.86 is: 2,808.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.46 : 5,124.50 = 2,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.46/5,124.50 = 2,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.46x = 5,124.50 × 2,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.46x = 10,427,640.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,640.07/3,713.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.07

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