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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.00, 5,126.66 and 2,036.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.00, 5,126.66 and 2,036.45 is: 2,810.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.00 : 5,126.66 = 2,036.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.00/5,126.66 = 2,036.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.00x = 5,126.66 × 2,036.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.00x = 10,440,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,197.03/3,715.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.28

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