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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.49, 5,097.02 and 2,014.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.49, 5,097.02 and 2,014.92 is: 2,780.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.49 : 5,097.02 = 2,014.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.49/5,097.02 = 2,014.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.49x = 5,097.02 × 2,014.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.49x = 10,270,087.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,087.54/3,693.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.59

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