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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.92, 5,128.20 and 2,059.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.92, 5,128.20 and 2,059.92 is: 2,842.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.92 : 5,128.20 = 2,059.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.92/5,128.20 = 2,059.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.92x = 5,128.20 × 2,059.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.92x = 10,563,681.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,563,681.74/3,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,842.82

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