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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.98, 5,118.22 and 2,030.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.98, 5,118.22 and 2,030.46 is: 2,801.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.98 : 5,118.22 = 2,030.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.98/5,118.22 = 2,030.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.98x = 5,118.22 × 2,030.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.98x = 10,392,323.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,392,323.00/3,708.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,801.94

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