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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.10 and 2,203.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.10 and 2,203.57 is: 3,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.51 : 5,099.10 = 2,203.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.51/5,099.10 = 2,203.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.51x = 5,099.10 × 2,203.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.51x = 11,236,223.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,236,223.79/3,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.51

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