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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.33, 5,099.41 and 2,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.33, 5,099.41 and 2,016.70 is: 2,782.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.33 : 5,099.41 = 2,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.33/5,099.41 = 2,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.33x = 5,099.41 × 2,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.33x = 10,283,959.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,283,959.69/3,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,782.96

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