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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.04, 5,101.04 and 2,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.04, 5,101.04 and 2,853.86 is: 3,939.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.04 : 5,101.04 = 2,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.04/5,101.04 = 2,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.04x = 5,101.04 × 2,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.04x = 14,557,614.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,557,614.24/3,695.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.77

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