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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.27, 5,116.06 and 2,028.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.27, 5,116.06 and 2,028.68 is: 2,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.27 : 5,116.06 = 2,028.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.27/5,116.06 = 2,028.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.27x = 5,116.06 × 2,028.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.27x = 10,378,833.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,833.33/3,707.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.59

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