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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.19, 5,115.92 and 2,028.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.19, 5,115.92 and 2,028.59 is: 2,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.19 : 5,115.92 = 2,028.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.19/5,115.92 = 2,028.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.19x = 5,115.92 × 2,028.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.19x = 10,378,068.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,068.43/3,707.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.44

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