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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.11, 5,126.82 and 2,036.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.11, 5,126.82 and 2,036.61 is: 2,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.11 : 5,126.82 = 2,036.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.11/5,126.82 = 2,036.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.11x = 5,126.82 × 2,036.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.11x = 10,441,332.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,441,332.88/3,715.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.50

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