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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.55, 5,127.39 and 2,036.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.55, 5,127.39 and 2,036.88 is: 2,810.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.55 : 5,127.39 = 2,036.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.55/5,127.39 = 2,036.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.55x = 5,127.39 × 2,036.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.55x = 10,443,878.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,443,878.14/3,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810.86

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