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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.58, 5,110.74 and 2,024.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.58, 5,110.74 and 2,024.68 is: 2,793.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.58 : 5,110.74 = 2,024.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.58/5,110.74 = 2,024.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.58x = 5,110.74 × 2,024.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.58x = 10,347,590.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,347,590.16/3,703.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,793.94

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