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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.58, 5,099.87 and 2,017.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.58, 5,099.87 and 2,017.00 is: 2,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.58 : 5,099.87 = 2,017.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.58/5,099.87 = 2,017.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.58x = 5,099.87 × 2,017.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.58x = 10,286,414.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,414.96/3,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.44

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