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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,690.23, 5,099.00 and 2,950.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,690.23, 5,099.00 and 2,950.29 is: 4,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,690.23 : 5,099.00 = 2,950.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,690.23/5,099.00 = 2,950.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,690.23x = 5,099.00 × 2,950.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,690.23x = 15,043,513.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,043,513.96/3,690.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.58

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