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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.69, 5,128.99 and 2,038.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.69, 5,128.99 and 2,038.10 is: 2,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.69 : 5,128.99 = 2,038.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.69/5,128.99 = 2,038.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.69x = 5,128.99 × 2,038.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.69x = 10,453,363.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,453,363.78/3,716.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.55

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