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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,717.84, 5,125.02 and 2,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,717.84, 5,125.02 and 2,832.12 is: 3,904.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,717.84 : 5,125.02 = 2,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,717.84/5,125.02 = 2,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,717.84x = 5,125.02 × 2,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,717.84x = 14,514,671.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,514,671.64/3,717.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,904.06

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