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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.40 and 2,014.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.04, 5,096.40 and 2,014.45 is: 2,779.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.04 : 5,096.40 = 2,014.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.04/5,096.40 = 2,014.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.04x = 5,096.40 × 2,014.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.04x = 10,266,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,442.98/3,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.94

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