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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.46, 5,129.03 and 2,038.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.46, 5,129.03 and 2,038.19 is: 2,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.46 : 5,129.03 = 2,038.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.46/5,129.03 = 2,038.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.46x = 5,129.03 × 2,038.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.46x = 10,453,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,917.11/3,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.87

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