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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.49, 5,124.60 and 2,034.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.49, 5,124.60 and 2,034.96 is: 2,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.49 : 5,124.60 = 2,034.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.49/5,124.60 = 2,034.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.49x = 5,124.60 × 2,034.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.49x = 10,428,356.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,356.02/3,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.24

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