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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.83, 5,110.04 and 2,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.83, 5,110.04 and 2,024.35 is: 2,793.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.83 : 5,110.04 = 2,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.83/5,110.04 = 2,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.83x = 5,110.04 × 2,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.83x = 10,344,473.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,473.80/3,702.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.67

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