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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.27, 5,099.13 and 2,701.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.27, 5,099.13 and 2,701.10 is: 3,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.27 : 5,099.13 = 2,701.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.27/5,099.13 = 2,701.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.27x = 5,099.13 × 2,701.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.27x = 13,773,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,236.51/3,695.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.26

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