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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.11, 5,114.41 and 2,027.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.11, 5,114.41 and 2,027.52 is: 2,797.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.11 : 5,114.41 = 2,027.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.11/5,114.41 = 2,027.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.11x = 5,114.41 × 2,027.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.11x = 10,369,563.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,369,563.49/3,706.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.96

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