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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.15, 5,107.62 and 2,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.15, 5,107.62 and 2,022.61 is: 2,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.15 : 5,107.62 = 2,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.15/5,107.62 = 2,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.15x = 5,107.62 × 2,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.15x = 10,330,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,687.64/3,701.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.21

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