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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.69, 5,100.06 and 2,017.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.69, 5,100.06 and 2,017.13 is: 2,783.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.69 : 5,100.06 = 2,017.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.69/5,100.06 = 2,017.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.69x = 5,100.06 × 2,017.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.69x = 10,287,484.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,287,484.03/3,695.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.64

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