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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.22, 5,125.62 and 2,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.22, 5,125.62 and 2,035.72 is: 2,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.22 : 5,125.62 = 2,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.22/5,125.62 = 2,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.22x = 5,125.62 × 2,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.22x = 10,434,327.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,327.15/3,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.29

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