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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.99, 5,093.19 and 2,575.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.99, 5,093.19 and 2,575.91 is: 3,548.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.99 : 5,093.19 = 2,575.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.99/5,093.19 = 2,575.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.99x = 5,093.19 × 2,575.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.99x = 13,119,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,119,573.59/3,696.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,548.72

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