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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.07, 5,096.32 and 2,014.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.07, 5,096.32 and 2,014.50 is: 2,779.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.07 : 5,096.32 = 2,014.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.07/5,096.32 = 2,014.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.07x = 5,096.32 × 2,014.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.07x = 10,266,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,266,536.64/3,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,779.95

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