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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.69, 5,104.10 and 2,020.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.69, 5,104.10 and 2,020.10 is: 2,787.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.69 : 5,104.10 = 2,020.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.69/5,104.10 = 2,020.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.69x = 5,104.10 × 2,020.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.69x = 10,310,771.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,310,771.94/3,698.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,787.69

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