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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.75, 5,094.62 and 2,035.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.75, 5,094.62 and 2,035.75 is: 2,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.75 : 5,094.62 = 2,035.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.75/5,094.62 = 2,035.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.75x = 5,094.62 × 2,035.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.75x = 10,371,372.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,372.67/3,691.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,809.34

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