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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.23, 5,095.21 and 2,013.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.23, 5,095.21 and 2,013.71 is: 2,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.23 : 5,095.21 = 2,013.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.23/5,095.21 = 2,013.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.23x = 5,095.21 × 2,013.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.23x = 10,260,275.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,275.33/3,692.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.88

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