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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.95, 5,100.27 and 2,058.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.95, 5,100.27 and 2,058.76 is: 2,841.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.95 : 5,100.27 = 2,058.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.95/5,100.27 = 2,058.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.95x = 5,100.27 × 2,058.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.95x = 10,500,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,206.36/3,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.01

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