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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.77, 5,108.09 and 2,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.77, 5,108.09 and 2,023.07 is: 2,791.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.77 : 5,108.09 = 2,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.77/5,108.09 = 2,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.77x = 5,108.09 × 2,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.77x = 10,334,008.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,334,008.04/3,701.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.64

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