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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.33, 5,099.56 and 2,634.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.33, 5,099.56 and 2,634.94 is: 3,636.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.33 : 5,099.56 = 2,634.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.33/5,099.56 = 2,634.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.33x = 5,099.56 × 2,634.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.33x = 13,437,040.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,437,040.79/3,695.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,636.22

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