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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.29, 5,129.83 and 2,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.29, 5,129.83 and 2,038.62 is: 2,813.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.29 : 5,129.83 = 2,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.29/5,129.83 = 2,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.29x = 5,129.83 × 2,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.29x = 10,457,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,457,766.96/3,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.28

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