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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.23, 5,102.18 and 2,018.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.23, 5,102.18 and 2,018.66 is: 2,785.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.23 : 5,102.18 = 2,018.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.23/5,102.18 = 2,018.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.23x = 5,102.18 × 2,018.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.23x = 10,299,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,299,566.68/3,697.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785.75

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