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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.70, 5,097.06 and 2,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.70, 5,097.06 and 2,760.58 is: 3,809.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.70 : 5,097.06 = 2,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.70/5,097.06 = 2,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.70x = 5,097.06 × 2,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.70x = 14,070,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,070,841.89/3,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.42

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