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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.58, 5,101.11 and 2,018.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.58, 5,101.11 and 2,018.06 is: 2,784.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.58 : 5,101.11 = 2,018.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.58/5,101.11 = 2,018.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.58x = 5,101.11 × 2,018.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.58x = 10,294,346.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,346.05/3,696.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.83

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