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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.74, 5,108.34 and 2,023.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.74, 5,108.34 and 2,023.16 is: 2,791.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.74 : 5,108.34 = 2,023.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.74/5,108.34 = 2,023.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.74x = 5,108.34 × 2,023.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.74x = 10,334,989.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,989.15/3,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.93

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