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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.03, 5,097.86 and 2,015.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.03, 5,097.86 and 2,015.47 is: 2,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.03 : 5,097.86 = 2,015.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.03/5,097.86 = 2,015.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.03x = 5,097.86 × 2,015.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.03x = 10,274,583.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,274,583.89/3,694.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.40

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