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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.02, 5,125.35 and 2,035.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.02, 5,125.35 and 2,035.39 is: 2,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.02 : 5,125.35 = 2,035.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.02/5,125.35 = 2,035.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.02x = 5,125.35 × 2,035.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.02x = 10,432,073.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,073.32/3,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.83

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