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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.94, 5,128.12 and 2,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.94, 5,128.12 and 2,037.48 is: 2,811.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.94 : 5,128.12 = 2,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.94/5,128.12 = 2,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.94x = 5,128.12 × 2,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.94x = 10,448,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,441.94/3,715.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.79

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