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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.01, 5,094.94 and 2,013.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.01, 5,094.94 and 2,013.42 is: 2,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.01 : 5,094.94 = 2,013.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.01/5,094.94 = 2,013.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.01x = 5,094.94 × 2,013.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.01x = 10,258,254.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,258,254.09/3,692.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.50

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