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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.30, 5,125.51 and 2,035.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.30, 5,125.51 and 2,035.38 is: 2,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.30 : 5,125.51 = 2,035.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.30/5,125.51 = 2,035.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.30x = 5,125.51 × 2,035.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.30x = 10,432,360.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,432,360.54/3,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808.70

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