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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,716.95, 5,129.38 and 2,038.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,716.95, 5,129.38 and 2,038.41 is: 2,813.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,716.95 : 5,129.38 = 2,038.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,716.95/5,129.38 = 2,038.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,716.95x = 5,129.38 × 2,038.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,716.95x = 10,455,779.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,455,779.49/3,716.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.00

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