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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.76, 5,129.12 and 2,038.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.76, 5,129.12 and 2,038.24 is: 2,812.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.76 : 5,129.12 = 2,038.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.76/5,129.12 = 2,038.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.76x = 5,129.12 × 2,038.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.76x = 10,454,377.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,377.55/3,716.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.77

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