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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.18, 5,125.37 and 2,035.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.18, 5,125.37 and 2,035.29 is: 2,808.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.18 : 5,125.37 = 2,035.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.18/5,125.37 = 2,035.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.18x = 5,125.37 × 2,035.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.18x = 10,431,593.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,431,593.77/3,714.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.59

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