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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,713.94, 5,125.29 and 2,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,713.94, 5,125.29 and 2,035.50 is: 2,809.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,713.94 : 5,125.29 = 2,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,713.94/5,125.29 = 2,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,713.94x = 5,125.29 × 2,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,713.94x = 10,432,527.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,527.80/3,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.02

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