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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.96, 5,127.89 and 2,037.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.96, 5,127.89 and 2,037.33 is: 2,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.96 : 5,127.89 = 2,037.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.96/5,127.89 = 2,037.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.96x = 5,127.89 × 2,037.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.96x = 10,447,168.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,447,168.31/3,715.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.44

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