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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.48, 5,108.11 and 2,022.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.48, 5,108.11 and 2,022.84 is: 2,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.48 : 5,108.11 = 2,022.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.48/5,108.11 = 2,022.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.48x = 5,108.11 × 2,022.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.48x = 10,332,895.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,895.55/3,701.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.56

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