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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,715.98, 5,127.87 and 2,037.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,715.98, 5,127.87 and 2,037.25 is: 2,811.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,715.98 : 5,127.87 = 2,037.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,715.98/5,127.87 = 2,037.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,715.98x = 5,127.87 × 2,037.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,715.98x = 10,446,753.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,446,753.16/3,715.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.31

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