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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,697.99, 5,103.24 and 2,019.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,697.99, 5,103.24 and 2,019.43 is: 2,786.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,697.99 : 5,103.24 = 2,019.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,697.99/5,103.24 = 2,019.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,697.99x = 5,103.24 × 2,019.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,697.99x = 10,305,635.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,305,635.95/3,697.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786.82

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