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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.52, 5,097.04 and 2,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.52, 5,097.04 and 2,037.52 is: 2,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.52 : 5,097.04 = 2,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.52/5,097.04 = 2,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.52x = 5,097.04 × 2,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.52x = 10,385,320.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,385,320.94/3,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811.77

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