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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.95, 5,095.87 and 2,296.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.95, 5,095.87 and 2,296.27 is: 3,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.95 : 5,095.87 = 2,296.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.95/5,095.87 = 2,296.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.95x = 5,095.87 × 2,296.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.95x = 11,701,493.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,701,493.40/3,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,166.03

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