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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.61, 5,095.63 and 2,013.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.61, 5,095.63 and 2,013.94 is: 2,779.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.61 : 5,095.63 = 2,013.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.61/5,095.63 = 2,013.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.61x = 5,095.63 × 2,013.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.61x = 10,262,293.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,293.30/3,692.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.14

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