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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.89, 5,107.06 and 2,022.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.89, 5,107.06 and 2,022.21 is: 2,790.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.89 : 5,107.06 = 2,022.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.89/5,107.06 = 2,022.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.89x = 5,107.06 × 2,022.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.89x = 10,327,547.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,327,547.80/3,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.56

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