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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.01, 5,098.75 and 2,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.01, 5,098.75 and 2,501.42 is: 3,450.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.01 : 5,098.75 = 2,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.01/5,098.75 = 2,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.01x = 5,098.75 × 2,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.01x = 12,754,083.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,754,083.48/3,696.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.77

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