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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,687.30, 5,521.14 and 2,699.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,687.30, 5,521.14 and 2,699.46 is: 4,042.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,687.30 : 5,521.14 = 2,699.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,687.30/5,521.14 = 2,699.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,687.30x = 5,521.14 × 2,699.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,687.30x = 14,904,096.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,904,096.58/3,687.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,042.01

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