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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,696.45, 5,100.96 and 2,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,696.45, 5,100.96 and 2,059.26 is: 2,841.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,696.45 : 5,100.96 = 2,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,696.45/5,100.96 = 2,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,696.45x = 5,100.96 × 2,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,696.45x = 10,504,202.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,202.89/3,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,841.70

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