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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.36, 5,099.63 and 2,203.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.36, 5,099.63 and 2,203.94 is: 3,041.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.36 : 5,099.63 = 2,203.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.36/5,099.63 = 2,203.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.36x = 5,099.63 × 2,203.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.36x = 11,239,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,280.27/3,695.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,041.46

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