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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.44, 5,100.20 and 2,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.44, 5,100.20 and 2,203.39 is: 3,040.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.44 : 5,100.20 = 2,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.44/5,100.20 = 2,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.44x = 5,100.20 × 2,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.44x = 11,237,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,237,729.68/3,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.97

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