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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.04, 5,108.64 and 2,023.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.04, 5,108.64 and 2,023.39 is: 2,792.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.04 : 5,108.64 = 2,023.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.04/5,108.64 = 2,023.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.04x = 5,108.64 × 2,023.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.04x = 10,336,771.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,336,771.09/3,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.18

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