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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.07, 5,098.96 and 2,435.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.07, 5,098.96 and 2,435.51 is: 3,359.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.07 : 5,098.96 = 2,435.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.07/5,098.96 = 2,435.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.07x = 5,098.96 × 2,435.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.07x = 12,418,568.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,568.07/3,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,359.94

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