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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.92, 5,098.96 and 2,016.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.92, 5,098.96 and 2,016.27 is: 2,782.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.92 : 5,098.96 = 2,016.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.92/5,098.96 = 2,016.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.92x = 5,098.96 × 2,016.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.92x = 10,280,866.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,280,866.40/3,694.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.43

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