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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.48, 5,127.36 and 2,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.48, 5,127.36 and 2,036.89 is: 2,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.48 : 5,127.36 = 2,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.48/5,127.36 = 2,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.48x = 5,127.36 × 2,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.48x = 10,443,868.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,868.31/3,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.91

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