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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.73, 5,106.96 and 2,022.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.73, 5,106.96 and 2,022.17 is: 2,790.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.73 : 5,106.96 = 2,022.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.73/5,106.96 = 2,022.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.73x = 5,106.96 × 2,022.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.73x = 10,327,141.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,141.30/3,700.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.57

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