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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.44, 5,128.68 and 2,037.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.44, 5,128.68 and 2,037.80 is: 2,812.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.44 : 5,128.68 = 2,037.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.44/5,128.68 = 2,037.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.44x = 5,128.68 × 2,037.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.44x = 10,451,224.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,224.10/3,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.16

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