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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.88, 5,096.93 and 2,619.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.88, 5,096.93 and 2,619.74 is: 3,610.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.88 : 5,096.93 = 2,619.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.88/5,096.93 = 2,619.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.88x = 5,096.93 × 2,619.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.88x = 13,352,592.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,592.81/3,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.88

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