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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.16, 5,114.14 and 2,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.16, 5,114.14 and 2,027.43 is: 2,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.16 : 5,114.14 = 2,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.16/5,114.14 = 2,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.16x = 5,114.14 × 2,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.16x = 10,368,555.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,555.79/3,706.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.66

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