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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.97, 5,097.54 and 2,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.97, 5,097.54 and 2,015.35 is: 2,781.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.97 : 5,097.54 = 2,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.97/5,097.54 = 2,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.97x = 5,097.54 × 2,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.97x = 10,273,327.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,273,327.24/3,693.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.11

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