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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.62, 5,095.72 and 2,014.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.62, 5,095.72 and 2,014.03 is: 2,779.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.62 : 5,095.72 = 2,014.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.62/5,095.72 = 2,014.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.62x = 5,095.72 × 2,014.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.62x = 10,262,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,932.95/3,692.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.31

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