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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.53, 5,097.06 and 2,014.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.53, 5,097.06 and 2,014.94 is: 2,780.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.53 : 5,097.06 = 2,014.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.53/5,097.06 = 2,014.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.53x = 5,097.06 × 2,014.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.53x = 10,270,244.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,270,244.59/3,693.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,780.61

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