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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,688.02, 5,084.37 and 2,693.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,688.02, 5,084.37 and 2,693.34 is: 3,713.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,688.02 : 5,084.37 = 2,693.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,688.02/5,084.37 = 2,693.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,688.02x = 5,084.37 × 2,693.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,688.02x = 13,693,937.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,693,937.10/3,688.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.09

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