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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.48, 5,110.76 and 2,024.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.48, 5,110.76 and 2,024.89 is: 2,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.48 : 5,110.76 = 2,024.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.48/5,110.76 = 2,024.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.48x = 5,110.76 × 2,024.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.48x = 10,348,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,726.82/3,703.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.33

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