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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,694.94, 5,100.02 and 2,499.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,694.94, 5,100.02 and 2,499.38 is: 3,449.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,694.94 : 5,100.02 = 2,499.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,694.94/5,100.02 = 2,499.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,694.94x = 5,100.02 × 2,499.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,694.94x = 12,746,887.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,746,887.99/3,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.82

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