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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.50, 5,095.57 and 2,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.50, 5,095.57 and 2,013.91 is: 2,779.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.50 : 5,095.57 = 2,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.50/5,095.57 = 2,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.50x = 5,095.57 × 2,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.50x = 10,262,019.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,019.38/3,692.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.15

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