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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.36, 5,114.82 and 2,027.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.36, 5,114.82 and 2,027.80 is: 2,798.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.36 : 5,114.82 = 2,027.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.36/5,114.82 = 2,027.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.36x = 5,114.82 × 2,027.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.36x = 10,371,832.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,832.00/3,706.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.39

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