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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.65, 5,126.23 and 2,036.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.65, 5,126.23 and 2,036.07 is: 2,809.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.65 : 5,126.23 = 2,036.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.65/5,126.23 = 2,036.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.65x = 5,126.23 × 2,036.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.65x = 10,437,363.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,437,363.12/3,714.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.78

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