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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,707.34, 5,115.98 and 2,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,707.34, 5,115.98 and 2,028.71 is: 2,799.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,707.34 : 5,115.98 = 2,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,707.34/5,115.98 = 2,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,707.34x = 5,115.98 × 2,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,707.34x = 10,378,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,378,804.06/3,707.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,799.53

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