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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.68, 5,519.93 and 2,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.68, 5,519.93 and 2,696.01 is: 4,037.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.68 : 5,519.93 = 2,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.68/5,519.93 = 2,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.68x = 5,519.93 × 2,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.68x = 14,881,773.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,881,773.00/3,685.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,037.73

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