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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.06, 5,099.61 and 2,699.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.06, 5,099.61 and 2,699.84 is: 3,726.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.06 : 5,099.61 = 2,699.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.06/5,099.61 = 2,699.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.06x = 5,099.61 × 2,699.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.06x = 13,768,105.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,768,105.56/3,695.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.09

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