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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.50, 5,098.41 and 2,038.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.50, 5,098.41 and 2,038.50 is: 2,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.50 : 5,098.41 = 2,038.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.50/5,098.41 = 2,038.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.50x = 5,098.41 × 2,038.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.50x = 10,393,108.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,393,108.79/3,694.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.13

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