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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.49, 5,110.72 and 2,024.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.49, 5,110.72 and 2,024.90 is: 2,794.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.49 : 5,110.72 = 2,024.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.49/5,110.72 = 2,024.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.49x = 5,110.72 × 2,024.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.49x = 10,348,696.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,348,696.93/3,703.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.31

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