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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.03, 5,100.41 and 2,017.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.03, 5,100.41 and 2,017.43 is: 2,783.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.03 : 5,100.41 = 2,017.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.03/5,100.41 = 2,017.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.03x = 5,100.41 × 2,017.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.03x = 10,289,684.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,289,684.56/3,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783.98

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