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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.50, 5,127.48 and 2,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.50, 5,127.48 and 2,036.97 is: 2,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.50 : 5,127.48 = 2,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.50/5,127.48 = 2,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.50x = 5,127.48 × 2,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.50x = 10,444,512.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,512.07/3,715.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.07

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