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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,700.93, 5,107.27 and 2,022.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,700.93, 5,107.27 and 2,022.32 is: 2,790.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,700.93 : 5,107.27 = 2,022.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,700.93/5,107.27 = 2,022.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,700.93x = 5,107.27 × 2,022.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,700.93x = 10,328,534.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,328,534.27/3,700.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.79

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