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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.82, 5,108.46 and 2,023.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.82, 5,108.46 and 2,023.17 is: 2,791.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.82 : 5,108.46 = 2,023.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.82/5,108.46 = 2,023.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.82x = 5,108.46 × 2,023.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.82x = 10,335,283.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,335,283.02/3,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,791.95

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