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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.58, 5,106.78 and 2,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.58, 5,106.78 and 2,021.94 is: 2,790.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.58 : 5,106.78 = 2,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.58/5,106.78 = 2,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.58x = 5,106.78 × 2,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.58x = 10,325,602.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,325,602.75/3,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.27

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