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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.06, 5,107.60 and 2,022.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.06, 5,107.60 and 2,022.58 is: 2,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.06 : 5,107.60 = 2,022.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.06/5,107.60 = 2,022.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.06x = 5,107.60 × 2,022.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.06x = 10,330,518.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,518.47/3,701.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.23

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