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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.88, 5,115.51 and 2,028.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.88, 5,115.51 and 2,028.29 is: 2,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.88 : 5,115.51 = 2,028.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.88/5,115.51 = 2,028.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.88x = 5,115.51 × 2,028.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.88x = 10,375,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,375,712.20/3,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.05

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