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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.04, 5,126.68 and 2,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.04, 5,126.68 and 2,059.04 is: 2,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.04 : 5,126.68 = 2,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.04/5,126.68 = 2,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.04x = 5,126.68 × 2,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.04x = 10,556,039.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,556,039.19/3,715.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.43

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