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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.76 and 2,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.76 and 2,016.92 is: 2,783.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.51 : 5,099.76 = 2,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.51/5,099.76 = 2,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.51x = 5,099.76 × 2,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.51x = 10,285,782.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,285,782.44/3,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.32

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