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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.12, 5,131.14 and 2,039.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.12, 5,131.14 and 2,039.59 is: 2,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.12 : 5,131.14 = 2,039.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.12/5,131.14 = 2,039.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.12x = 5,131.14 × 2,039.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.12x = 10,465,441.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,441.69/3,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.72

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