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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.65, 5,102.68 and 2,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.65, 5,102.68 and 2,019.11 is: 2,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.65 : 5,102.68 = 2,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.65/5,102.68 = 2,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.65x = 5,102.68 × 2,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.65x = 10,302,872.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,302,872.21/3,697.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.33

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