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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.53, 5,095.50 and 2,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.53, 5,095.50 and 2,013.94 is: 2,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.53 : 5,095.50 = 2,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.53/5,095.50 = 2,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.53x = 5,095.50 × 2,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.53x = 10,262,031.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,031.27/3,692.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.13

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