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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.64, 5,109.49 and 2,024.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.64, 5,109.49 and 2,024.04 is: 2,793.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.64 : 5,109.49 = 2,024.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.64/5,109.49 = 2,024.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.64x = 5,109.49 × 2,024.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.64x = 10,341,802.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,341,802.02/3,702.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.09

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