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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.14, 5,125.57 and 2,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.14, 5,125.57 and 2,035.58 is: 2,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.14 : 5,125.57 = 2,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.14/5,125.57 = 2,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.14x = 5,125.57 × 2,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.14x = 10,433,477.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,477.06/3,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.12

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