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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.30, 5,109.16 and 2,023.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.30, 5,109.16 and 2,023.70 is: 2,792.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.30 : 5,109.16 = 2,023.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.30/5,109.16 = 2,023.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.30x = 5,109.16 × 2,023.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.30x = 10,339,414.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,339,414.81/3,702.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.70

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