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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,684.13, 5,083.98 and 2,693.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,684.13, 5,083.98 and 2,693.59 is: 3,717.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,684.13 : 5,083.98 = 2,693.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,684.13/5,083.98 = 2,693.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,684.13x = 5,083.98 × 2,693.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,684.13x = 13,694,157.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,694,157.69/3,684.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.07

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