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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.68, 5,099.88 and 2,017.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.68, 5,099.88 and 2,017.05 is: 2,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.68 : 5,099.88 = 2,017.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.68/5,099.88 = 2,017.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.68x = 5,099.88 × 2,017.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.68x = 10,286,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,286,712.95/3,695.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.44

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