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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.20, 5,125.50 and 2,035.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.20, 5,125.50 and 2,035.64 is: 2,809.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.20 : 5,125.50 = 2,035.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.20/5,125.50 = 2,035.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.20x = 5,125.50 × 2,035.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.20x = 10,433,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,433,672.82/3,714.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.13

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