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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.51, 5,098.43 and 2,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.51, 5,098.43 and 2,015.92 is: 2,781.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.51 : 5,098.43 = 2,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.51/5,098.43 = 2,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.51x = 5,098.43 × 2,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.51x = 10,277,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,277,991.43/3,694.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.97

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