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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.67, 5,107.03 and 2,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.67, 5,107.03 and 2,022.15 is: 2,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.67 : 5,107.03 = 2,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.67/5,107.03 = 2,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.67x = 5,107.03 × 2,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.67x = 10,327,177.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,177.46/3,700.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.62

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