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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.12, 5,110.20 and 2,024.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.12, 5,110.20 and 2,024.47 is: 2,793.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.12 : 5,110.20 = 2,024.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.12/5,110.20 = 2,024.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.12x = 5,110.20 × 2,024.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.12x = 10,345,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,345,446.59/3,703.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.71

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