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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.37, 5,107.89 and 2,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.37, 5,107.89 and 2,022.78 is: 2,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.37 : 5,107.89 = 2,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.37/5,107.89 = 2,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.37x = 5,107.89 × 2,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.37x = 10,332,137.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,137.73/3,701.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.44

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