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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.93, 5,109.89 and 2,024.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.93, 5,109.89 and 2,024.39 is: 2,793.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.93 : 5,109.89 = 2,024.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.93/5,109.89 = 2,024.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.93x = 5,109.89 × 2,024.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.93x = 10,344,400.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,400.10/3,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.58

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