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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.28, 5,132.58 and 2,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.28, 5,132.58 and 2,063.28 is: 2,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.28 : 5,132.58 = 2,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.28/5,132.58 = 2,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.28x = 5,132.58 × 2,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.28x = 10,589,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,949.66/3,719.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.31

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