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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.14, 5,102.04 and 2,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.14, 5,102.04 and 2,018.55 is: 2,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.14 : 5,102.04 = 2,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.14/5,102.04 = 2,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.14x = 5,102.04 × 2,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.14x = 10,298,722.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,722.84/3,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.59

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