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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.66, 5,100.86 and 2,436.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.66, 5,100.86 and 2,436.94 is: 3,363.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.66 : 5,100.86 = 2,436.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.66/5,100.86 = 2,436.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.66x = 5,100.86 × 2,436.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.66x = 12,430,489.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,489.77/3,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,363.54

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