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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.07, 5,125.41 and 2,035.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.07, 5,125.41 and 2,035.54 is: 2,809.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.07 : 5,125.41 = 2,035.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.07/5,125.41 = 2,035.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.07x = 5,125.41 × 2,035.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.07x = 10,432,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,977.07/3,714.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.04

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