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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.66, 5,127.62 and 2,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.66, 5,127.62 and 2,037.04 is: 2,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.66 : 5,127.62 = 2,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.66/5,127.62 = 2,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.66x = 5,127.62 × 2,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.66x = 10,445,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,167.04/3,715.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.12

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