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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.74, 5,099.24 and 2,852.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.74, 5,099.24 and 2,852.55 is: 3,937.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.74 : 5,099.24 = 2,852.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.74/5,099.24 = 2,852.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.74x = 5,099.24 × 2,852.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.74x = 14,545,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,545,856.94/3,693.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.98

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