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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.04, 5,107.44 and 2,045.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.04, 5,107.44 and 2,045.04 is: 2,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.04 : 5,107.44 = 2,045.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.04/5,107.44 = 2,045.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.04x = 5,107.44 × 2,045.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.04x = 10,444,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,444,919.10/3,701.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822.16

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