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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.29, 5,109.25 and 2,023.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.29, 5,109.25 and 2,023.77 is: 2,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.29 : 5,109.25 = 2,023.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.29/5,109.25 = 2,023.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.29x = 5,109.25 × 2,023.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.29x = 10,339,930.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,930.24/3,702.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.85

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