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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.10, 5,095.14 and 2,013.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.10, 5,095.14 and 2,013.49 is: 2,778.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.10 : 5,095.14 = 2,013.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.10/5,095.14 = 2,013.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.10x = 5,095.14 × 2,013.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.10x = 10,259,003.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,259,003.37/3,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.64

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