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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.91, 5,127.98 and 2,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.91, 5,127.98 and 2,037.34 is: 2,811.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.91 : 5,127.98 = 2,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.91/5,127.98 = 2,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.91x = 5,127.98 × 2,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.91x = 10,447,438.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,438.77/3,715.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.54

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