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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.52, 5,106.56 and 2,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.52, 5,106.56 and 2,021.92 is: 2,790.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.52 : 5,106.56 = 2,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.52/5,106.56 = 2,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.52x = 5,106.56 × 2,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.52x = 10,325,055.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,055.80/3,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.16

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