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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.81 and 2,017.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.81 and 2,017.04 is: 2,783.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.63 : 5,099.81 = 2,017.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.63/5,099.81 = 2,017.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.63x = 5,099.81 × 2,017.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.63x = 10,286,523.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,523.43/3,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.43

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