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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.07, 5,097.59 and 2,434.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.07, 5,097.59 and 2,434.51 is: 3,358.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.07 : 5,097.59 = 2,434.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.07/5,097.59 = 2,434.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.07x = 5,097.59 × 2,434.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.07x = 12,410,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,410,121.66/3,695.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,358.56

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