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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.33, 5,107.89 and 2,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.33, 5,107.89 and 2,022.80 is: 2,791.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.33 : 5,107.89 = 2,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.33/5,107.89 = 2,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.33x = 5,107.89 × 2,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.33x = 10,332,239.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,239.89/3,701.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.50

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