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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,702.93, 5,110.19 and 2,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,702.93, 5,110.19 and 2,024.30 is: 2,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,702.93 : 5,110.19 = 2,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,702.93/5,110.19 = 2,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,702.93x = 5,110.19 × 2,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,702.93x = 10,344,521.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,521.94/3,702.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.60

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