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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.94, 5,125.20 and 2,035.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.94, 5,125.20 and 2,035.35 is: 2,808.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.94 : 5,125.20 = 2,035.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.94/5,125.20 = 2,035.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.94x = 5,125.20 × 2,035.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.94x = 10,431,575.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,575.82/3,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.76

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