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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.08, 5,125.35 and 2,035.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.08, 5,125.35 and 2,035.47 is: 2,808.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.08 : 5,125.35 = 2,035.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.08/5,125.35 = 2,035.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.08x = 5,125.35 × 2,035.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.08x = 10,432,485.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,485.99/3,714.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.91

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