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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,714.98, 5,126.49 and 2,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,714.98, 5,126.49 and 2,036.25 is: 2,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,714.98 : 5,126.49 = 2,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,714.98/5,126.49 = 2,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,714.98x = 5,126.49 × 2,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,714.98x = 10,438,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,438,815.26/3,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.93

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