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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.62, 5,128.88 and 2,038.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.62, 5,128.88 and 2,038.12 is: 2,812.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.62 : 5,128.88 = 2,038.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.62/5,128.88 = 2,038.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.62x = 5,128.88 × 2,038.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.62x = 10,453,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,272.91/3,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.58

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