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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.53, 5,130.14 and 2,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.53, 5,130.14 and 2,016.01 is: 2,782.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.53 : 5,130.14 = 2,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.53/5,130.14 = 2,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.53x = 5,130.14 × 2,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.53x = 10,342,392.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,342,392.93/3,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.06

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