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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.82, 5,094.68 and 2,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.82, 5,094.68 and 2,013.26 is: 2,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.82 : 5,094.68 = 2,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.82/5,094.68 = 2,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.82x = 5,094.68 × 2,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.82x = 10,256,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,256,879.92/3,691.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.27

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