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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.45, 5,128.69 and 2,037.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.45, 5,128.69 and 2,037.91 is: 2,812.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.45 : 5,128.69 = 2,037.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.45/5,128.69 = 2,037.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.45x = 5,128.69 × 2,037.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.45x = 10,451,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,451,808.64/3,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.31

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