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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.10, 5,125.39 and 2,035.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.10, 5,125.39 and 2,035.51 is: 2,808.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.10 : 5,125.39 = 2,035.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.10/5,125.39 = 2,035.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.10x = 5,125.39 × 2,035.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.10x = 10,432,782.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,782.60/3,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.97

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