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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.23, 5,110.40 and 2,024.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.23, 5,110.40 and 2,024.60 is: 2,793.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.23 : 5,110.40 = 2,024.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.23/5,110.40 = 2,024.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.23x = 5,110.40 × 2,024.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.23x = 10,346,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,346,515.84/3,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.92

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