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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.32, 5,097.09 and 2,685.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.32, 5,097.09 and 2,685.34 is: 3,703.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.32 : 5,097.09 = 2,685.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.32/5,097.09 = 2,685.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.32x = 5,097.09 × 2,685.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.32x = 13,687,419.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,687,419.66/3,695.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.99

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