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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.66, 5,108.18 and 2,023.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.66, 5,108.18 and 2,023.10 is: 2,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.66 : 5,108.18 = 2,023.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.66/5,108.18 = 2,023.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.66x = 5,108.18 × 2,023.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.66x = 10,334,358.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,358.96/3,701.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.82

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