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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.04, 5,098.92 and 2,515.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.04, 5,098.92 and 2,515.79 is: 3,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.04 : 5,098.92 = 2,515.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.04/5,098.92 = 2,515.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.04x = 5,098.92 × 2,515.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.04x = 12,827,815.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,815.26/3,694.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.57

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