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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.79, 5,125.17 and 2,035.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.79, 5,125.17 and 2,035.32 is: 2,808.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.79 : 5,125.17 = 2,035.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.79/5,125.17 = 2,035.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.79x = 5,125.17 × 2,035.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.79x = 10,431,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,361.00/3,713.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.82

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