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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.72, 5,099.35 and 2,351.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.72, 5,099.35 and 2,351.87 is: 3,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.72 : 5,099.35 = 2,351.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.72/5,099.35 = 2,351.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.72x = 5,099.35 × 2,351.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.72x = 11,993,008.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,993,008.28/3,695.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,245.11

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