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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.24, 5,099.51 and 2,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.24, 5,099.51 and 2,016.68 is: 2,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.24 : 5,099.51 = 2,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.24/5,099.51 = 2,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.24x = 5,099.51 × 2,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.24x = 10,284,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,284,044.25/3,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.06

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