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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.52, 5,097.18 and 2,015.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.52, 5,097.18 and 2,015.07 is: 2,780.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.52 : 5,097.18 = 2,015.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.52/5,097.18 = 2,015.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.52x = 5,097.18 × 2,015.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.52x = 10,271,174.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,271,174.50/3,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.86

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