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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.68, 5,127.52 and 2,037.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.68, 5,127.52 and 2,037.12 is: 2,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.68 : 5,127.52 = 2,037.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.68/5,127.52 = 2,037.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.68x = 5,127.52 × 2,037.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.68x = 10,445,373.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,445,373.54/3,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.16

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