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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.64, 5,104.42 and 2,699.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.64, 5,104.42 and 2,699.32 is: 3,728.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.64 : 5,104.42 = 2,699.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.64/5,104.42 = 2,699.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.64x = 5,104.42 × 2,699.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.64x = 13,778,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,778,462.99/3,695.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.30

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