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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.32, 5,107.92 and 2,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.32, 5,107.92 and 2,022.80 is: 2,791.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.32 : 5,107.92 = 2,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.32/5,107.92 = 2,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.32x = 5,107.92 × 2,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.32x = 10,332,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,300.58/3,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.52

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