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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.33, 5,116.03 and 2,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.33, 5,116.03 and 2,028.73 is: 2,799.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.33 : 5,116.03 = 2,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.33/5,116.03 = 2,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.33x = 5,116.03 × 2,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.33x = 10,379,043.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,379,043.54/3,707.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.60

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