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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.93, 5,100.28 and 2,017.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.93, 5,100.28 and 2,017.36 is: 2,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.93 : 5,100.28 = 2,017.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.93/5,100.28 = 2,017.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.93x = 5,100.28 × 2,017.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.93x = 10,289,075.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,075.36/3,695.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.90

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