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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.06, 5,108.98 and 2,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.06, 5,108.98 and 2,023.58 is: 2,792.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.06 : 5,108.98 = 2,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.06/5,108.98 = 2,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.06x = 5,108.98 × 2,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.06x = 10,338,429.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,429.75/3,702.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.62

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