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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.14, 5,125.50 and 2,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.14, 5,125.50 and 2,035.56 is: 2,809.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.14 : 5,125.50 = 2,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.14/5,125.50 = 2,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.14x = 5,125.50 × 2,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.14x = 10,433,262.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,262.78/3,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.07

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