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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.89, 5,103.11 and 2,019.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.89, 5,103.11 and 2,019.27 is: 2,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.89 : 5,103.11 = 2,019.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.89/5,103.11 = 2,019.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.89x = 5,103.11 × 2,019.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.89x = 10,304,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,304,546.83/3,697.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.60

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