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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.33, 5,103.54 and 2,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.33, 5,103.54 and 2,019.69 is: 2,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.33 : 5,103.54 = 2,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.33/5,103.54 = 2,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.33x = 5,103.54 × 2,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.33x = 10,307,568.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,307,568.70/3,698.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.09

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