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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.47, 5,102.54 and 2,018.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.47, 5,102.54 and 2,018.91 is: 2,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.47 : 5,102.54 = 2,018.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.47/5,102.54 = 2,018.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.47x = 5,102.54 × 2,018.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.47x = 10,301,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,301,558.94/3,697.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.11

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