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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.34, 5,099.67 and 2,203.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.34, 5,099.67 and 2,203.38 is: 3,040.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.34 : 5,099.67 = 2,203.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.34/5,099.67 = 2,203.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.34x = 5,099.67 × 2,203.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.34x = 11,236,510.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,510.88/3,695.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.72

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