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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.20, 5,109.14 and 2,023.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.20, 5,109.14 and 2,023.67 is: 2,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.20 : 5,109.14 = 2,023.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.20/5,109.14 = 2,023.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.20x = 5,109.14 × 2,023.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.20x = 10,339,216.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,216.00/3,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.73

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