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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.41, 5,499.25 and 2,690.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.41, 5,499.25 and 2,690.93 is: 4,032.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.41 : 5,499.25 = 2,690.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.41/5,499.25 = 2,690.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.41x = 5,499.25 × 2,690.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.41x = 14,798,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,096.80/3,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,032.83

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