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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.66, 5,102.88 and 2,019.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.66, 5,102.88 and 2,019.10 is: 2,786.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.66 : 5,102.88 = 2,019.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.66/5,102.88 = 2,019.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.66x = 5,102.88 × 2,019.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.66x = 10,303,225.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,303,225.01/3,697.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.42

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