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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.01, 5,125.30 and 2,035.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.01, 5,125.30 and 2,035.41 is: 2,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.01 : 5,125.30 = 2,035.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.01/5,125.30 = 2,035.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.01x = 5,125.30 × 2,035.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.01x = 10,432,086.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,086.87/3,714.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.85

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