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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.22, 5,097.94 and 2,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.22, 5,097.94 and 2,015.67 is: 2,781.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.22 : 5,097.94 = 2,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.22/5,097.94 = 2,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.22x = 5,097.94 × 2,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.22x = 10,275,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,275,759.68/3,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.58

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