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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.63, 5,095.67 and 2,014.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.63, 5,095.67 and 2,014.04 is: 2,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.63 : 5,095.67 = 2,014.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.63/5,095.67 = 2,014.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.63x = 5,095.67 × 2,014.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.63x = 10,262,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,262,885.88/3,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.29

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