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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.83, 5,097.48 and 2,367.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.83, 5,097.48 and 2,367.53 is: 3,267.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.83 : 5,097.48 = 2,367.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.83/5,097.48 = 2,367.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.83x = 5,097.48 × 2,367.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.83x = 12,068,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,068,435.18/3,693.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,267.19

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