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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.12, 5,131.08 and 2,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.12, 5,131.08 and 2,039.62 is: 2,814.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.12 : 5,131.08 = 2,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.12/5,131.08 = 2,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.12x = 5,131.08 × 2,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.12x = 10,465,427.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,465,427.12/3,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814.71

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