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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.73, 5,099.66 and 2,351.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.73, 5,099.66 and 2,351.51 is: 3,244.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.73 : 5,099.66 = 2,351.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.73/5,099.66 = 2,351.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.73x = 5,099.66 × 2,351.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.73x = 11,991,864.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,864.23/3,695.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,244.79

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