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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.90, 5,124.96 and 2,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.90, 5,124.96 and 2,035.30 is: 2,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.90 : 5,124.96 = 2,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.90/5,124.96 = 2,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.90x = 5,124.96 × 2,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.90x = 10,430,831.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,430,831.09/3,713.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.59

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