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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.38 and 2,013.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.38 and 2,013.78 is: 2,778.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.37 : 5,095.38 = 2,013.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.37/5,095.38 = 2,013.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.37x = 5,095.38 × 2,013.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.37x = 10,260,974.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,974.34/3,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.97

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