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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.34, 5,107.94 and 2,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.34, 5,107.94 and 2,022.72 is: 2,791.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.34 : 5,107.94 = 2,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.34/5,107.94 = 2,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.34x = 5,107.94 × 2,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.34x = 10,331,932.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,331,932.40/3,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.40

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