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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.99, 5,100.48 and 2,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.99, 5,100.48 and 2,017.43 is: 2,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.99 : 5,100.48 = 2,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.99/5,100.48 = 2,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.99x = 5,100.48 × 2,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.99x = 10,289,847.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,847.43/3,695.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784.06

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