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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.08, 5,130.99 and 2,039.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.08, 5,130.99 and 2,039.49 is: 2,814.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.08 : 5,130.99 = 2,039.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.08/5,130.99 = 2,039.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.08x = 5,130.99 × 2,039.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.08x = 10,464,602.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,464,602.80/3,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.52

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