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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.48, 5,124.42 and 2,034.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.48, 5,124.42 and 2,034.75 is: 2,807.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.48 : 5,124.42 = 2,034.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.48/5,124.42 = 2,034.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.48x = 5,124.42 × 2,034.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.48x = 10,426,913.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,426,913.60/3,713.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807.86

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