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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,692.87, 5,096.07 and 2,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,692.87, 5,096.07 and 2,014.28 is: 2,779.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,692.87 : 5,096.07 = 2,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,692.87/5,096.07 = 2,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,692.87x = 5,096.07 × 2,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,692.87x = 10,264,911.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,264,911.88/3,692.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.66

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