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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.02, 5,099.11 and 2,039.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.02, 5,099.11 and 2,039.02 is: 2,813.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.02 : 5,099.11 = 2,039.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.02/5,099.11 = 2,039.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.02x = 5,099.11 × 2,039.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.02x = 10,397,187.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,187.27/3,695.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.84

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