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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.24, 5,128.41 and 2,037.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.24, 5,128.41 and 2,037.63 is: 2,811.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.24 : 5,128.41 = 2,037.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.24/5,128.41 = 2,037.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.24x = 5,128.41 × 2,037.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.24x = 10,449,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,449,802.07/3,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.93

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