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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.51 and 2,013.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.51 and 2,013.87 is: 2,779.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.45 : 5,095.51 = 2,013.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.45/5,095.51 = 2,013.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.45x = 5,095.51 × 2,013.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.45x = 10,261,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,694.72/3,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.10

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