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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.85, 5,099.01 and 2,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.85, 5,099.01 and 2,370.36 is: 3,270.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.85 : 5,099.01 = 2,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.85/5,099.01 = 2,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.85x = 5,099.01 × 2,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.85x = 12,086,489.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,489.34/3,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,270.29

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