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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,695.70, 5,099.94 and 2,203.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,695.70, 5,099.94 and 2,203.59 is: 3,040.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,695.70 : 5,099.94 = 2,203.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,695.70/5,099.94 = 2,203.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,695.70x = 5,099.94 × 2,203.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,695.70x = 11,238,176.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,238,176.78/3,695.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,040.88

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