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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.10, 5,099.67 and 2,895.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.10, 5,099.67 and 2,895.90 is: 3,996.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.10 : 5,099.67 = 2,895.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.10/5,099.67 = 2,895.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.10x = 5,099.67 × 2,895.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.10x = 14,768,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,768,134.35/3,695.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.68

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