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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.34, 5,127.13 and 2,036.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.34, 5,127.13 and 2,036.85 is: 2,810.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.34 : 5,127.13 = 2,036.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.34/5,127.13 = 2,036.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.34x = 5,127.13 × 2,036.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.34x = 10,443,178.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,178.06/3,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.83

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