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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.63, 5,115.36 and 2,027.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.63, 5,115.36 and 2,027.98 is: 2,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.63 : 5,115.36 = 2,027.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.63/5,115.36 = 2,027.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.63x = 5,115.36 × 2,027.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.63x = 10,373,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,373,847.77/3,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,798.73

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