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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.69 and 2,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.51, 5,099.69 and 2,102.20 is: 2,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.51 : 5,099.69 = 2,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.51/5,099.69 = 2,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.51x = 5,099.69 × 2,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.51x = 10,720,560.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,720,560.82/3,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,900.97

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