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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.87, 5,097.45 and 2,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.87, 5,097.45 and 2,015.28 is: 2,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.87 : 5,097.45 = 2,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.87/5,097.45 = 2,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.87x = 5,097.45 × 2,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.87x = 10,272,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,272,789.04/3,693.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.04

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