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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.50, 5,132.97 and 2,063.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.50, 5,132.97 and 2,063.50 is: 2,847.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.50 : 5,132.97 = 2,063.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.50/5,132.97 = 2,063.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.50x = 5,132.97 × 2,063.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.50x = 10,591,883.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,883.60/3,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,847.66

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