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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.10, 5,129.66 and 2,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.10, 5,129.66 and 2,038.40 is: 2,813.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.10 : 5,129.66 = 2,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.10/5,129.66 = 2,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.10x = 5,129.66 × 2,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.10x = 10,456,312.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,456,312.06/3,717.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.03

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