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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.52, 5,110.90 and 2,024.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.52, 5,110.90 and 2,024.98 is: 2,794.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.52 : 5,110.90 = 2,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.52/5,110.90 = 2,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.52x = 5,110.90 × 2,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.52x = 10,349,452.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,349,452.44/3,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,794.49

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