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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.01, 5,126.69 and 2,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.01, 5,126.69 and 2,036.49 is: 2,810.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.01 : 5,126.69 = 2,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.01/5,126.69 = 2,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.01x = 5,126.69 × 2,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.01x = 10,440,467.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,467.62/3,715.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.34

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