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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.03, 5,108.79 and 2,023.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.03, 5,108.79 and 2,023.44 is: 2,792.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.03 : 5,108.79 = 2,023.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.03/5,108.79 = 2,023.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.03x = 5,108.79 × 2,023.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.03x = 10,337,317.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,317.57/3,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.34

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