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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.23, 5,109.02 and 2,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.23, 5,109.02 and 2,023.60 is: 2,792.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.23 : 5,109.02 = 2,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.23/5,109.02 = 2,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.23x = 5,109.02 × 2,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.23x = 10,338,612.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,338,612.87/3,702.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.54

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