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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.32, 5,100.99 and 2,517.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.32, 5,100.99 and 2,517.04 is: 3,474.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.32 : 5,100.99 = 2,517.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.32/5,100.99 = 2,517.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.32x = 5,100.99 × 2,517.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.32x = 12,839,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,370.36/3,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.50

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