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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.82, 5,124.93 and 2,035.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.82, 5,124.93 and 2,035.16 is: 2,808.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.82 : 5,124.93 = 2,035.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.82/5,124.93 = 2,035.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.82x = 5,124.93 × 2,035.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.82x = 10,430,052.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,052.54/3,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.44

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