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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.59 and 2,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.45, 5,095.59 and 2,013.86 is: 2,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.45 : 5,095.59 = 2,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.45/5,095.59 = 2,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.45x = 5,095.59 × 2,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.45x = 10,261,804.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,261,804.88/3,692.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.13

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