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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.16, 5,129.66 and 2,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.16, 5,129.66 and 2,038.56 is: 2,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.16 : 5,129.66 = 2,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.16/5,129.66 = 2,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.16x = 5,129.66 × 2,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.16x = 10,457,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,119.69/3,717.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.20

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