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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.61, 5,124.75 and 2,035.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.61, 5,124.75 and 2,035.11 is: 2,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.61 : 5,124.75 = 2,035.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.61/5,124.75 = 2,035.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.61x = 5,124.75 × 2,035.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.61x = 10,429,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,429.97/3,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.43

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