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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.20, 5,129.72 and 2,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.20, 5,129.72 and 2,038.57 is: 2,813.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.20 : 5,129.72 = 2,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.20/5,129.72 = 2,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.20x = 5,129.72 × 2,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.20x = 10,457,267.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,267.65/3,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.21

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