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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.41, 5,125.88 and 2,035.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.41, 5,125.88 and 2,035.94 is: 2,809.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.41 : 5,125.88 = 2,035.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.41/5,125.88 = 2,035.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.41x = 5,125.88 × 2,035.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.41x = 10,435,963.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,435,963.59/3,714.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.59

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