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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.32, 5,109.32 and 2,023.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.32, 5,109.32 and 2,023.82 is: 2,792.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.32 : 5,109.32 = 2,023.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.32/5,109.32 = 2,023.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.32x = 5,109.32 × 2,023.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.32x = 10,340,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,340,344.00/3,702.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,792.94

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