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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.22, 5,114.38 and 2,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.22, 5,114.38 and 2,027.30 is: 2,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.22 : 5,114.38 = 2,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.22/5,114.38 = 2,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.22x = 5,114.38 × 2,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.22x = 10,368,357.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,368,357.00/3,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.56

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