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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.53 and 2,015.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.56, 5,098.53 and 2,015.94 is: 2,782.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.56 : 5,098.53 = 2,015.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.56/5,098.53 = 2,015.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.56x = 5,098.53 × 2,015.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.56x = 10,278,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,278,330.57/3,694.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.02

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