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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.52 and 2,260.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.63, 5,099.52 and 2,260.72 is: 3,119.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.63 : 5,099.52 = 2,260.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.63/5,099.52 = 2,260.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.63x = 5,099.52 × 2,260.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.63x = 11,528,586.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,528,586.85/3,695.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,119.52

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