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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.31, 5,098.31 and 2,015.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.31, 5,098.31 and 2,015.65 is: 2,781.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.31 : 5,098.31 = 2,015.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.31/5,098.31 = 2,015.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.31x = 5,098.31 × 2,015.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.31x = 10,276,412.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,276,412.40/3,694.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.69

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