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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.75, 5,124.88 and 2,035.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.75, 5,124.88 and 2,035.23 is: 2,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.75 : 5,124.88 = 2,035.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.75/5,124.88 = 2,035.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.75x = 5,124.88 × 2,035.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.75x = 10,430,309.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,309.52/3,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.57

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