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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.02, 5,128.08 and 2,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.02, 5,128.08 and 2,037.50 is: 2,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.02 : 5,128.08 = 2,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.02/5,128.08 = 2,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.02x = 5,128.08 × 2,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.02x = 10,448,463
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,448,463/3,716.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.73

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