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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.86, 5,109.91 and 2,024.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.86, 5,109.91 and 2,024.27 is: 2,793.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.86 : 5,109.91 = 2,024.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.86/5,109.91 = 2,024.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.86x = 5,109.91 × 2,024.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.86x = 10,343,806.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,806.91/3,702.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.47

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