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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.92, 5,100.52 and 2,017.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.92, 5,100.52 and 2,017.44 is: 2,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.92 : 5,100.52 = 2,017.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.92/5,100.52 = 2,017.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.92x = 5,100.52 × 2,017.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.92x = 10,289,993.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,993.07/3,695.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.15

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