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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.32 and 2,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.32 and 2,037.04 is: 2,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.04 : 5,096.32 = 2,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.04/5,096.32 = 2,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.04x = 5,096.32 × 2,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.04x = 10,381,407.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,381,407.69/3,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.07

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