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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,637.64, 5,019.54 and 2,693.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,637.64, 5,019.54 and 2,693.90 is: 3,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,637.64 : 5,019.54 = 2,693.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,637.64/5,019.54 = 2,693.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,637.64x = 5,019.54 × 2,693.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,637.64x = 13,522,138.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,522,138.81/3,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.28

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