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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.54, 5,097.89 and 2,295.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.54, 5,097.89 and 2,295.86 is: 3,167.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.54 : 5,097.89 = 2,295.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.54/5,097.89 = 2,295.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.54x = 5,097.89 × 2,295.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.54x = 11,704,021.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,021.99/3,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,167.07

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