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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.54, 5,099.88 and 2,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.54, 5,099.88 and 2,016.93 is: 2,783.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.54 : 5,099.88 = 2,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.54/5,099.88 = 2,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.54x = 5,099.88 × 2,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.54x = 10,286,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,127.66/3,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.39

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