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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.15, 5,102.07 and 2,018.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.15, 5,102.07 and 2,018.57 is: 2,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.15 : 5,102.07 = 2,018.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.15/5,102.07 = 2,018.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.15x = 5,102.07 × 2,018.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.15x = 10,298,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,298,878.06/3,697.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.63

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