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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,099.28 and 2,016.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,099.28 and 2,016.48 is: 2,782.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,099.28 = 2,016.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,099.28 = 2,016.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,099.28 × 2,016.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 10,282,596.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,596.13/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.81

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