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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.43, 5,099.67 and 2,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.43, 5,099.67 and 2,016.80 is: 2,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.43 : 5,099.67 = 2,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.43/5,099.67 = 2,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.43x = 5,099.67 × 2,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.43x = 10,285,027.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,027.21/3,695.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.17

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