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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.36, 5,125.79 and 2,035.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.36, 5,125.79 and 2,035.86 is: 2,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.36 : 5,125.79 = 2,035.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.36/5,125.79 = 2,035.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.36x = 5,125.79 × 2,035.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.36x = 10,435,380.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,380.65/3,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.47

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