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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.64, 5,128.98 and 2,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.64, 5,128.98 and 2,038.08 is: 2,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.64 : 5,128.98 = 2,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.64/5,128.98 = 2,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.64x = 5,128.98 × 2,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.64x = 10,453,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,271.56/3,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.56

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