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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,705.68, 5,113.95 and 2,027.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,705.68, 5,113.95 and 2,027.06 is: 2,797.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,705.68 : 5,113.95 = 2,027.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,705.68/5,113.95 = 2,027.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,705.68x = 5,113.95 × 2,027.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,705.68x = 10,366,280.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,366,280.90/3,705.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.40

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