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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.88, 5,103.11 and 2,019.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.88, 5,103.11 and 2,019.32 is: 2,786.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.88 : 5,103.11 = 2,019.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.88/5,103.11 = 2,019.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.88x = 5,103.11 × 2,019.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.88x = 10,304,791.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,791.62/3,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.67

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