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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.41 and 2,013.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.37, 5,095.41 and 2,013.75 is: 2,778.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.37 : 5,095.41 = 2,013.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.37/5,095.41 = 2,013.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.37x = 5,095.41 × 2,013.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.37x = 10,260,881.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,260,881.89/3,692.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778.94

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