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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.11, 5,108.87 and 2,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.11, 5,108.87 and 2,023.52 is: 2,792.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.11 : 5,108.87 = 2,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.11/5,108.87 = 2,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.11x = 5,108.87 × 2,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.11x = 10,337,880.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,337,880.14/3,702.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.43

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