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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.03, 5,102 and 2,018.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.03, 5,102 and 2,018.47 is: 2,785.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.03 : 5,102 = 2,018.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.03/5,102 = 2,018.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.03x = 5,102 × 2,018.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.03x = 10,298,233.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,233.94/3,697.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.54

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