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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.21, 5,110.22 and 2,024.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.21, 5,110.22 and 2,024.28 is: 2,793.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.21 : 5,110.22 = 2,024.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.21/5,110.22 = 2,024.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.21x = 5,110.22 × 2,024.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.21x = 10,344,506.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,344,506.02/3,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.39

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