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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.47, 5,115 and 2,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.47, 5,115 and 2,027.99 is: 2,798.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.47 : 5,115 = 2,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.47/5,115 = 2,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.47x = 5,115 × 2,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.47x = 10,373,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,143.28/3,706.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.66

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