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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.60, 5,108.27 and 2,023.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.60, 5,108.27 and 2,023.00 is: 2,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.60 : 5,108.27 = 2,023.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.60/5,108.27 = 2,023.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.60x = 5,108.27 × 2,023.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.60x = 10,333,994.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,994.55/3,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.76

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