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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.20, 5,128.36 and 2,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.20, 5,128.36 and 2,037.62 is: 2,811.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.20 : 5,128.36 = 2,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.20/5,128.36 = 2,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.20x = 5,128.36 × 2,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.20x = 10,449,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,648.90/3,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.92

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