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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.94, 5,094.82 and 2,013.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.94, 5,094.82 and 2,013.35 is: 2,778.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.94 : 5,094.82 = 2,013.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.94/5,094.82 = 2,013.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.94x = 5,094.82 × 2,013.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.94x = 10,257,650.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,650.22/3,691.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.39

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