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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.45, 5,106.54 and 2,021.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.45, 5,106.54 and 2,021.87 is: 2,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.45 : 5,106.54 = 2,021.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.45/5,106.54 = 2,021.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.45x = 5,106.54 × 2,021.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.45x = 10,324,780.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,324,780.38/3,700.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.14

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