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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.58, 5,109.57 and 2,024.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.58, 5,109.57 and 2,024.02 is: 2,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.58 : 5,109.57 = 2,024.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.58/5,109.57 = 2,024.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.58x = 5,109.57 × 2,024.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.58x = 10,341,871.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,871.87/3,702.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.15

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