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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.97, 5,100.30 and 2,017.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.97, 5,100.30 and 2,017.35 is: 2,783.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.97 : 5,100.30 = 2,017.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.97/5,100.30 = 2,017.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.97x = 5,100.30 × 2,017.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.97x = 10,289,090.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,090.21/3,695.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.87

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