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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.12, 5,126.66 and 2,036.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.12, 5,126.66 and 2,036.49 is: 2,810.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.12 : 5,126.66 = 2,036.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.12/5,126.66 = 2,036.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.12x = 5,126.66 × 2,036.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.12x = 10,440,390.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,440,390.20/3,715.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.25

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