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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.15, 5,099.13 and 2,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.15, 5,099.13 and 2,016.52 is: 2,782.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.15 : 5,099.13 = 2,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.15/5,099.13 = 2,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.15x = 5,099.13 × 2,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.15x = 10,282,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,282,484.88/3,695.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.70

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