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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,703.98, 5,111.62 and 2,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,703.98, 5,111.62 and 2,025.54 is: 2,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,703.98 : 5,111.62 = 2,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,703.98/5,111.62 = 2,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,703.98x = 5,111.62 × 2,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,703.98x = 10,353,790.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,353,790.77/3,703.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795.31

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