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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.19, 5,115.65 and 2,028.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.19, 5,115.65 and 2,028.51 is: 2,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.19 : 5,115.65 = 2,028.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.19/5,115.65 = 2,028.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.19x = 5,115.65 × 2,028.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.19x = 10,377,137.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,377,137.04/3,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.19

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