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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.57, 5,098.28 and 2,435.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.57, 5,098.28 and 2,435.01 is: 3,359.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.57 : 5,098.28 = 2,435.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.57/5,098.28 = 2,435.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.57x = 5,098.28 × 2,435.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.57x = 12,414,350.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,414,350.61/3,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.25

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