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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.87, 5,109.86 and 2,024.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.87, 5,109.86 and 2,024.22 is: 2,793.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.87 : 5,109.86 = 2,024.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.87/5,109.86 = 2,024.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.87x = 5,109.86 × 2,024.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.87x = 10,343,470.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,343,470.69/3,702.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.37

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