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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.14, 5,101.97 and 2,018.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.14, 5,101.97 and 2,018.48 is: 2,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.14 : 5,101.97 = 2,018.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.14/5,101.97 = 2,018.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.14x = 5,101.97 × 2,018.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.14x = 10,298,224.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,224.41/3,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.46

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