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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,718.96, 5,132.08 and 2,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,718.96, 5,132.08 and 2,040.40 is: 2,815.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,718.96 : 5,132.08 = 2,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,718.96/5,132.08 = 2,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,718.96x = 5,132.08 × 2,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,718.96x = 10,471,496.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,471,496.03/3,718.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815.71

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