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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,706.94, 5,115.57 and 2,028.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,706.94, 5,115.57 and 2,028.34 is: 2,799.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,706.94 : 5,115.57 = 2,028.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,706.94/5,115.57 = 2,028.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,706.94x = 5,115.57 × 2,028.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,706.94x = 10,376,089.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,376,089.68/3,706.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.10

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