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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.93, 5,125.03 and 2,035.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.93, 5,125.03 and 2,035.04 is: 2,808.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.93 : 5,125.03 = 2,035.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.93/5,125.03 = 2,035.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.93x = 5,125.03 × 2,035.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.93x = 10,429,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,429,610.34/3,713.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.24

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