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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.08, 5,099.06 and 2,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.08, 5,099.06 and 2,039.08 is: 2,813.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.08 : 5,099.06 = 2,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.08/5,099.06 = 2,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.08x = 5,099.06 × 2,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.08x = 10,397,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,397,391.26/3,695.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813.85

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