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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.44, 5,107.76 and 2,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.44, 5,107.76 and 2,022.50 is: 2,790.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.44 : 5,107.76 = 2,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.44/5,107.76 = 2,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.44x = 5,107.76 × 2,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.44x = 10,330,444.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,330,444.60/3,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,790.93

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