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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.38, 5,096.70 and 2,014.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.38, 5,096.70 and 2,014.79 is: 2,780.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.38 : 5,096.70 = 2,014.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.38/5,096.70 = 2,014.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.38x = 5,096.70 × 2,014.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.38x = 10,268,792.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,268,792.93/3,693.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.32

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