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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.13, 5,097.89 and 2,038.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.13, 5,097.89 and 2,038.13 is: 2,812.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.13 : 5,097.89 = 2,038.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.13/5,097.89 = 2,038.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.13x = 5,097.89 × 2,038.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.13x = 10,390,162.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,390,162.55/3,694.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812.61

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