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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.59, 5,113.60 and 2,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.59, 5,113.60 and 2,027.03 is: 2,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.59 : 5,113.60 = 2,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.59/5,113.60 = 2,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.59x = 5,113.60 × 2,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.59x = 10,365,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,365,389.97/3,705.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.23

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