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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.17, 5,108.83 and 2,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.17, 5,108.83 and 2,023.58 is: 2,792.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.17 : 5,108.83 = 2,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.17/5,108.83 = 2,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.17x = 5,108.83 × 2,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.17x = 10,338,133.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,133.92/3,702.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.45

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