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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.29, 5,099.56 and 2,203.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.29, 5,099.56 and 2,203.34 is: 3,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.29 : 5,099.56 = 2,203.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.29/5,099.56 = 2,203.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.29x = 5,099.56 × 2,203.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.29x = 11,236,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,033.52/3,695.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.64

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