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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.45, 5,115.00 and 2,027.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.45, 5,115.00 and 2,027.93 is: 2,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.45 : 5,115.00 = 2,027.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.45/5,115.00 = 2,027.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.45x = 5,115.00 × 2,027.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.45x = 10,372,826.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,826.24/3,706.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.59

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