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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.44, 5,108.12 and 2,022.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.44, 5,108.12 and 2,022.94 is: 2,791.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.44 : 5,108.12 = 2,022.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.44/5,108.12 = 2,022.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.44x = 5,108.12 × 2,022.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.44x = 10,333,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,420.27/3,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.73

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