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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.40, 5,125.74 and 2,035.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.40, 5,125.74 and 2,035.76 is: 2,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.40 : 5,125.74 = 2,035.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.40/5,125.74 = 2,035.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.40x = 5,125.74 × 2,035.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.40x = 10,434,776.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,434,776.46/3,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.28

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