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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.24, 5,107.62 and 2,022.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.24, 5,107.62 and 2,022.65 is: 2,791.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.24 : 5,107.62 = 2,022.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.24/5,107.62 = 2,022.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.24x = 5,107.62 × 2,022.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.24x = 10,330,927.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,927.59/3,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.21

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