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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.80, 5,124.85 and 2,034.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.80, 5,124.85 and 2,034.90 is: 2,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.80 : 5,124.85 = 2,034.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.80/5,124.85 = 2,034.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.80x = 5,124.85 × 2,034.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.80x = 10,428,557.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,557.27/3,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.06

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