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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.02, 5,125.15 and 2,035.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.02, 5,125.15 and 2,035.43 is: 2,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.02 : 5,125.15 = 2,035.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.02/5,125.15 = 2,035.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.02x = 5,125.15 × 2,035.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.02x = 10,431,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,878.98/3,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.78

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