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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.03, 5,129.28 and 2,038.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.03, 5,129.28 and 2,038.14 is: 2,812.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.03 : 5,129.28 = 2,038.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.03/5,129.28 = 2,038.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.03x = 5,129.28 × 2,038.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.03x = 10,454,190.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,454,190.74/3,717.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.51

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