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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.62, 5,124.80 and 2,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.62, 5,124.80 and 2,057.62 is: 2,839.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.62 : 5,124.80 = 2,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.62/5,124.80 = 2,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.62x = 5,124.80 × 2,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.62x = 10,544,890.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,890.98/3,713.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839.52

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