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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,691.93, 5,095.03 and 2,199.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,691.93, 5,095.03 and 2,199.99 is: 3,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,691.93 : 5,095.03 = 2,199.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,691.93/5,095.03 = 2,199.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,691.93x = 5,095.03 × 2,199.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,691.93x = 11,208,983.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,208,983.60/3,691.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036.08

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