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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.65, 5,106.92 and 2,022.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.65, 5,106.92 and 2,022.03 is: 2,790.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.65 : 5,106.92 = 2,022.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.65/5,106.92 = 2,022.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.65x = 5,106.92 × 2,022.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.65x = 10,326,335.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,326,335.34/3,700.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.41

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